Medical Assisting Program
Oakland Community College
Waterford, Michigan
Certificate
Hybrid
Program Details
Program Length
Various lengths
Program Cost
Not available
total
Sources
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.
Cost Source
Program length is the expected time to complete all requirements based on full-time enrollment.
Program Source
Financial Outcomes
Median Earnings
Annual
Monthly
Median Debt
Total
Month
Source
Earnings and debt data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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The Medical Assisting Program at OCC equips students with a range of clinical and administrative skills essential for a career in health care.
Key Skills Taught:
- Clinical Skills include taking medical history, preparing patients for exams, conducting in-office lab tests, and drawing blood.
- Administrative Skills cover scheduling appointments and coding for insurance forms.
Program Features Offered:
- Career Opportunities in physician offices, clinics, labs, and hospitals, with pathways to nursing, dental hygiene, respiratory therapy, and surgical technology.
- Certification Preparation for national certifications like the AAMA exam.
- Scholarship Opportunities such as the Michigan Achievement Skills Scholarship.
- Program Options include Medical Assisting Certificate, Medical Insurance Coding, Medical Office Administrative Procedures, and Phlebotomy.
- Delivery options for online and in-person classes.
Additional Program Highlights:
- Accreditation by CAAHEP for the Medical Assisting Certificate program.
- Job Placement Assistance through partnerships with Henry Ford Health System and Integrated Healthcare Association, offering apprenticeships, free tuition, and full-time job opportunities.
- Success Rate includes a 100% graduate satisfaction rate over five years and a 100% passage rate for the CMA(AAMA) exam in 2022.
Key Skills Taught:
- Clinical Skills include taking medical history, preparing patients for exams, conducting in-office lab tests, and drawing blood.
- Administrative Skills cover scheduling appointments and coding for insurance forms.
Program Features Offered:
- Career Opportunities in physician offices, clinics, labs, and hospitals, with pathways to nursing, dental hygiene, respiratory therapy, and surgical technology.
- Certification Preparation for national certifications like the AAMA exam.
- Scholarship Opportunities such as the Michigan Achievement Skills Scholarship.
- Program Options include Medical Assisting Certificate, Medical Insurance Coding, Medical Office Administrative Procedures, and Phlebotomy.
- Delivery options for online and in-person classes.
Additional Program Highlights:
- Accreditation by CAAHEP for the Medical Assisting Certificate program.
- Job Placement Assistance through partnerships with Henry Ford Health System and Integrated Healthcare Association, offering apprenticeships, free tuition, and full-time job opportunities.
- Success Rate includes a 100% graduate satisfaction rate over five years and a 100% passage rate for the CMA(AAMA) exam in 2022.
Program Highlights
Graduate Outcomes
Oakland Community College (OCC) is a public community college with five campuses in Oakland County, Michigan.
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