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Program Overview

The Medical Assisting (MA) program is designed to prepare students for employment in various medical settings, such as a physician’s office, clinics and certain hospital settings. This program will prepare the student to function in a medical office or clinical environment as a medical receptionist, administrative assistant, insurance coder/biller, phlebotomist, EKG Technician, and as a back office clinical assistant/patient educator.

The curriculum provides students with the technical, clinical, and interpersonal skills necessary to succeed in the medical assisting field. Upon successful completion students will be prepared to take the national exam for Clinical Certified Medical Assistant (CCMA).

 

Admission Requirements

Industry Certifications

Employment opportunities

  • Medical Receptionist
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Insurance Coder/Biller
  • Phlebotomist
  • ECG Tech
  • Clinical Assistant/Patient Educator

Medical Assistant Application

 

What You'll learn

  • You’ll gain a solid understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, pathology and basic concepts of pharmacology and psychology. You’ll be tasked with important procedures, like measuring vital signs, administering immunizations and performing phlebotomy (drawing blood).
  • Support clinic administration and management
  • Administer therapeutic injections and vaccinations
  • Perform in-house clinical lab testing and lab specimen collection
  • Perform EKGs, spirometry and audiometry
  • Assist physicians with patient care in a variety of in-office procedures
  • Perform patient data entry and charting
  • Care for patients one-on-one
  • Perform medical procedures
  • Gather patient information
  • Help doctors stay organized

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FAQs

Common questions about our program.

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meet your instructors

Jessica Davis, LPN
Medical Assisting Instructor
850-487-7417
jessica.davis@leonschools.net
Natalie Grice-Philip, RN
Medical Assisting Instructor
850-487-7449
natalie.grice-philipn@leonschools.net

Program Requirements

Total Clock Hours: 765
OCPCourse NumberCourse TitleCourse LengthSOC Code
AHSC0003Basic Healthcare Worker9031-9099
BMEA0002Introduction to Medical Assisting25043-4171
BMEA0501Medical Office Procedures7543-4171
CMEA0521Phlebotomist, MA7531-9097
DMEA0543EKG Aide, MA7531-9099
MEA0942Practicum Experience20031-9092

See the Course Catalog for detailed program cost and fee information.

Total Clock Hours: 765
FeeDetails
2233.80Florida Resident Tuition ($2.92 x 765 hours)
60.00Bookstore
100.00Registration Fee
100.00Facility Usage Fee
480.00Lab Fee (Per Semester $240.00)
253.99Miscellaneous Fees

Occupational Advisory Committee

Tiffany Williams, RMA

Tallahassee Cancer Institute

Trenton Gowins

North Florida Women’s Care

Sandra Showers

North Florida Women’s Care

Joyce Edwards

Leon County Department of Health

Meona Camp

allahassee Memorial Hospital, Urgent Care

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This application could change your life in amazing ways! We’re here for you and we want you to success, so let us know if you need help with the application process. (850)-487-7473.