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Medical Assisting - Medical Assisting AS Degree

Cabrillo College · Aptos, CA

Cost

$4,129

Length

51 weeks

Working 6 months later

Not reported

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What happened to people who took this

People enrolled

28

Small group — treat with caution

Finished the program

100%Based on 6 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.

Working 6 months later

Not reported

Earnings in one quarter after

Not reported

The job this trains for

This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.

Program details

This program provides in-person instruction only.

The Associate in Science in Medical Assisting prepares students for a career as a medical assistant in medical offices, clinics, or other related medical fields. The medical assistant plays an important role in the patient experience, often as the first face the patient encounters. This program gives students the administrative skills such as greeting patients, scheduling, filling out medical records, electronic medical record keeping, and interacting with insurance companies. Students acquire clinical skills to obtain vital signs, take medical histories, prepare patients for examinations, assist in medical procedures, injection administration, performing laboratory diagnostic testing, basic phlebotomy, and electrocardiograms (EKG). Career opportunities are many and varied from urgent care to family practice and all medical specialties. Medical Assistants may advance to supervisory, clinical, and administrative management roles. The program prepares students for continued education opportunities in medical assisting. Upon graduation, students may apply and test for either or both a National and/or California state Certified Medical Assistant examination. Graduates are encouraged to maintain their certification with continuing medical education. Meet with an academic counselor to ensure you are taking the required courses for your goal. Recommended preparation: CG51 may be taken prior to the beginning of the Medical Assisting program. Program prerequisite information: MA70 and ENGLC1000 or ESL1A must be taken prior to beginning the Medical Assisting program. All prerequisites must be completed with a grade of C or better. Program application information: Admission to the Medical Assisting program requires a separate and additional process to the general college admission. The Medical Assisting information and application form is available online at https://www.cabrillo.edu/medical-assisting/ General college admission information is available on the Admissions & Records website or found at https://www.cabrillo.edu/admissions-and-records/ Students participating in externships through the Cabrillo College Medical Assistant program are required to meet vaccination and drug testing requirements and provide documentation to the Student Health Services Center before being placed at an externship site. Students are also required to complete criminal background checks and may be required to undergo fingerprinting.

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