Medical Assistant
Tarrant County College
Fort Worth, Texas
Certificate
In-Person
Program Details
Program Length
40 semester credit hours (about 160 months)
Program Cost
$2,760
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
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Earnings and debt data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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The Medical Assistant Program at Tarrant County College provides students with a comprehensive set of skills, including administrative tasks, clinical activities, and professional skills.
Skills Taught:
- Administrative Activities:
- Schedule & receive patients
- Perform basic administrative tasks
- Serve as a liaison between the physician & others
- Manage practice finances
- Clinical Activities:
- Take patient histories & vital signs
- Assist the physician with examinations & treatments
- Perform asepsis & infection control
- Prepare & maintain electronic medical records
- Professional Skills:
- Critical thinking
- Reasoning
- Communication
- Personal & social responsibility
- Teamwork
- Computer literacy
Program Features:
- Accreditation: The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
- Career Opportunities: Graduates can work in various health care settings under physician supervision
- Selective Admission: Students must meet selective admission requirements post-acceptance to Tarrant County College
- Veterans Benefits: Veterans can utilize their Veterans Administration (VA) educational benefits for program payment
- Licensing Preparation: The program readies students for an occupational license, with prior criminal history potentially affecting eligibility.
Skills Taught:
- Administrative Activities:
- Schedule & receive patients
- Perform basic administrative tasks
- Serve as a liaison between the physician & others
- Manage practice finances
- Clinical Activities:
- Take patient histories & vital signs
- Assist the physician with examinations & treatments
- Perform asepsis & infection control
- Prepare & maintain electronic medical records
- Professional Skills:
- Critical thinking
- Reasoning
- Communication
- Personal & social responsibility
- Teamwork
- Computer literacy
Program Features:
- Accreditation: The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
- Career Opportunities: Graduates can work in various health care settings under physician supervision
- Selective Admission: Students must meet selective admission requirements post-acceptance to Tarrant County College
- Veterans Benefits: Veterans can utilize their Veterans Administration (VA) educational benefits for program payment
- Licensing Preparation: The program readies students for an occupational license, with prior criminal history potentially affecting eligibility.
Program Highlights
Graduate Outcomes
Tarrant County College (TCC) is a public community college in Tarrant County, Texas, offering a wide range of academic and technical programs.
The college is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and serves a diverse student body with a student-faculty ratio of 19:1.
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