Medical Assistant
The program cost may vary depending on factors such as where you live, how many transfer credits you have and whether you're eligible for financial aid.
Program length is the expected time to complete all requirements based on full-time enrollment.
Earnings and debt data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Key Skills Taught:
- Medical office procedures
- Medical terminology in health care
- Composition
- Body structure and function
- Health care and society
- Introduction to laboratory sciences
- Clinical procedures
- Basic math (if needed)
- Nutrition
- Disease conditions
- Introduction to medical coding, billing & insurance
- Laboratory skills
- Pharmacology
- AHA CPR health care provider and AED first aid certification
- Professional integration
- Medical assistant practicum
Features Offered:
- Students learn to assist physicians in examining and treating patients, perform clinical and clerical duties, manage medical records, handle office correspondence, and more
- Graduates are eligible to take the American Association of Medical Assistant's Certification Exam
- Clinical practicum and certification exam preparation are included in the program.
Minnesota West Community & Technical College is a consolidated community/technical college formed on January 1, 1997, offering a variety of two-year degrees and career training programs across five campuses and two center locations. The college provides hands-on education with programs designed to prepare students for careers or further education, and it supports student learning with a low student-to-faculty ratio and numerous academic support services.
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