Medical Assistant

Provide support and assistance under the instruction and supervision of a physician.

Introduction:

A medical assistant performs clerical and/or clinical duties for physicians in their office or other medical settings. The purpose of this program is to prepare students to take the national certification exam for CMA (Certified Medical Assistant) offered by the American Association of Medical Assistants or the RMA (Registered Medical Assistant) offered by the American Medical Technologists.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Clerical duties may include scheduling and receiving patients, maintaining medical records, handling telephones calls, and assuming responsibilities for billing, collections, and insurance claims. Clinical duties may include preparing patients for examination and/or treatment; obtaining the blood pressure, pulse, and temperature; administering medication; assisting the physician in the examination; performing phlebotomy, medical laboratory procedure, and electrocardiograms.

Employment Opportunities:

A well-trained support staff is a tremendous asset to any clinical, medical, or dental setting. Skilled personnel is needed in a variety of areas such as physicians and dental offices, long-time-care facilities and hospitals, and medical insurance companies.

Career Opportunities:

• Secretary
• Medical Assistant
• Physician Assistant

Employment Outlook:

Employment of medical assistants is projected to grow 18% from 2020 to 2030.

Salary:

The average wage for this career in Florida is $16.31 hourly or $34,800 annually.

Completion Requirements:

The entire program is 1300 hours. Students can earn a certificate at the completion of the following Occupational Completion Points (OCPs):

OCP	COURSE	HOURS
OCP A	Basic Healthcare Worker	90 Hours
OCP B	Introduction to Medical Assisting Medical Office Procedures	250 Hours 75 Hours
OCP C	Phlebotomist, MA	75 Hours
OCP D	EKG Aide, MA	75 Hours
OCP E	Clinical Assisting Pharmacology for Medical Assisting Laboratory Procedures Administrative Office Procedures Practicum Experience	230 Hours 90 Hours 125 Hours 90 Hours 200 Hours
		Total Hours: 1300

 

Location & Course’s Schedule:

Medical Assistant is available at the following school (s):

LOCATION	COURSE'S SCHEDULE
D.A. Dorsey Technical College	Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Miami Lakes Educational Center & Technical College	Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:10 p.m. Monday - Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Robert Morgan Educational Center & Technical College	Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
South Dade Technical College	Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

 

Contact Information at the Location:

Additional information can be provided by student services:

 

Source

• Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Medical Assistants, on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-assistants.htm.