Medical Assistant

Medical Assistants (MA) Program

Medical assistants aid physicians by performing administrative duties and handling basic clinical tasks. They work in doctors’ offices, hospitals, and medical clinics, helping to keep operations running smoothly and efficiently. The job description of a Medical assistant varies from office to office. Clinical duties may include help doctors examine and treat patients. They may check the height, weight, temperature, and blood pressure of each patient. Assistants write down patients’ medical histories and run simple laboratory tests. Sometimes they answer patients’ questions about medicines and treatment at home. Assistants may also give injections, apply bandages, and take X-rays. Many assistants take electrocardiograms (EKG), which measure the electrical impulses of the heart. This program will include 640 clock hours of supervised classroom and clinical instruction and 160 clinical externship hours.  The program will enable the Medical Assistants to perform more complex skills under supervision in a hospital, laboratory, nursing home, or doctor’s office. This course teaches the student for an entry-level position in the different facilities listed above. The Medical Assistant and the licensed or certified supervisor will both be accountable for safe and competent patient care

Requirements: High School Diploma and/or GED is required with official transcripts submitted. Must bring a driver’s license and social security card to register. Hepatitis B vaccine & TB testing required of all Medical Assistant students.  BLS CPR (from AHA).

Program Duration & Credits: 14-18 months

Day Session: Monday through Thursday 9 am—1:30 pm

Session 1 Start  -January 16th, 2024

Session 2 Start – June 3rd, 2024

Session 3 Start – August 2nd, 2024

Session 4 Start – October 4th, 2024

Evening Session: TBA (None at this time)

Program Costs
Tuition:
$6,064.99

Registration Fee: $65.00 (Background check $30.00, & Application Fee $35.00)*Non refundable *

Included:

  • Uniform
  • Textbook 
  • Stethoscope/ Blood pressure cup

Not Included:

  • Certification Exam 
  • Tennis shoes/ Nursing Clog

Disclaimer: This video gives a broad information about the Medical Assisting Program, although some of the video information
 is NOT applicable to Mount Eagle College Medical Assisting Program or North Carolina in general please call for more information about our program.