Midlands Technical College Medical Assisting West Columbia, South Carolina

The Medical Assisting Program at Midlands Technical College equips students with a comprehensive set of clinical, clerical, and management skills essential for a successful career in health care.

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Skills Taught:

• Clinical Skills: Patient preparation, vital signs, medical histories, office lab procedures, electrocardiograms, and patient instruction
• Clerical Skills: Patient screening, medical records, transcription, phone calls, data entry, insurance claims, and patient accounts
• Medical Office Management: Principles of banking, accounting, billing, and office management
• Medical Terminology: Study of medical terms with a focus on spelling, definition, and pronunciation
• Basic Medical Laboratory Techniques: Specimen collection, hematology, and body fluid procedures

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Program Features:

• Clinical Experiences: Externships in outpatient settings for hands-on experience
• Certification Preparation: Training for CMA or RMA exams
• Career Articulation: Pathways to other health care professions
• Accreditation: CAAHEP-accredited program
• Occupational Safety Training: Education on workplace safety in medical assisting

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Outcomes:

• Job Placement Rate: 91.67% placement rate for 2020 graduates
• Exam Pass Rate: 100% pass rate for CMA or RMA exams

The program length for the Medical Assisting Academic Certificate at Midlands Technical College is four semesters.