Medical Assisting

The Medical Assisting Program at Trident Technical College equips students with the essential skills needed to perform both administrative and clinical tasks in health care settings. Students are trained under physician supervision to handle a range of responsibilities, from updating records and managing insurance claims to taking vital signs and administering medications. The program offers hands-on training, internships, and the option to pursue an associate degree upon completing the diploma program. Graduates typically secure positions in physician offices, outpatient clinics, and urgent care facilities, with some working in hospitals. Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, the program prepares students for the national AAMA certification examination to earn the CMA (AAMA) credential. Recent outcomes include retention rates between 57.14% and 90%, job placement rates from 81.25% to 100%, and high exam passage rates ranging from 92.31% to 100%.