The Medical Assisting Program at Southern Regional Technical College equips students with essential clinical and administrative skills necessary for a career in health care.
Key Skills Taught:
- Clinical skills cover vital signs, medical histories, basic lab tests, instrument sterilization, medication administration, and physician assistance.
- Administrative skills include phone etiquette, appointment scheduling, medical and insurance report filing, hospital admissions coordination, and laboratory services organization.
Program Features:
- Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
- Curriculum covers various subjects like medical terminology, human body structure, pharmacology, medical office procedures, insurance management, human diseases, legal and ethical considerations, administrative practice management, and more.
- Includes an externship and preparation for the Certified Medical Assistant Exam before graduation
- 100% Employer Satisfaction Rate for 2021 graduates, Program Retention Rate of 77.78%, and Exam Passage rate of 78.26% in 2020
- Graduates can pursue additional national certification exams
For additional details, please visit Southern Regional Technical College's Medical Assisting Program.
The program length for the Medical Assisting Diploma (MA22) program at Southern Regional Technical College is five (5) semesters. This includes one (1) semester of prerequisite courses and four (4) semesters of occupational courses.
Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) is a public community college located in Thomasville, Georgia.
The school is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
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