The Medical Assistant Program at Moraine Valley Community College equips students with a range of essential skills, including cognitive, psychomotor, affective, clinical, and administrative skills. The program emphasizes knowledge areas outlined by the Medical Assisting Education Review Board and hands-on training in phlebotomy and patient examinations, along with fostering appropriate interactions with patients and colleagues.
Key Skills Taught:
- Cognitive Skills: Competence in knowledge areas specified by the Medical Assisting Education Review Board
- Psychomotor Skills: Hands-on training in tasks like phlebotomy
- Affective Skills: Developing interpersonal interactions with patients, physicians, and peers
- Clinical and Administrative Skills: Preparation for work in clinical and administrative settings
Program Features:
- Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
- 85% job placement rate over five years (2018-2022)
- 160-hour unpaid externship at affiliated clinical sites
- Promising job outlook with 16% growth projected from 2021 to 2031
- Emphasis on health and safety practices
- Certification exam preparation post-graduation to align with industry standards
The Medical Assistant program at Moraine Valley Community College offers a comprehensive education at a competitive price. For in-district students, the tuition cost per credit hour is $159. Assuming a student takes 12 to 15 credits per quarter, the estimated tuition cost ranges from $1,908 to $2,385 per quarter. For out-of-district students, the tuition cost per credit hour is $354, and for out-of-state and foreign students, it's $410. This means out-of-state and foreign students can expect to pay approximately $4,920 to $6,150 per quarter. Please note that these costs are estimates and actual costs may vary.
The program length for the Medical Assistant Certificate program at Moraine Valley Community College is 50 credit hours
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