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Medical Assistant

Perry Technical Institute’s Medical Assistant program prepares students for entry-level positions with medical offices and hospitals. The objective of this program is to equip students with hands-on skills necessary to perform both administrative and clinical duties in various healthcare settings.

Medical assistants are commonly employed in physicians’ offices, outpatient clinics, health maintenance organizations, and hospitals. Students can gain a understanding of clinical duties including vital signs measurement, phlebotomy, electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG), and basic laboratory procedures; exhibit communication skills necessary for effective patient interaction and education; apply administrative skills in managing medical records, billing, coding, and scheduling; understand and adhere to ethical and legal standards in healthcare practice; assist healthcare providers during examinations and minor surgical procedures; display professionalism and compassion in patient care situations.

The Medical Assistant program is 6 months in length (two quarters) comprising a mix of classroom instruction and clinical practice. The student will earn 37 credit hours which are 720 clock hours. Tuition is payable on a quarterly basis. The student to teacher ratio for the Medical Assistant program is no greater than 26:1. This training program concludes with an externship off campus. 

Program Outline

Quarter 1

Course NumberTitleClock HoursCredits
MD 110Office Administration
70

4.0
MD 111Human Body in Health & Disease
70

4.0
MD 112Medical Terminology
50

3.0
MD 113Clinical Aspects of Coding & Billing
60

3.5
MD 114Clinical Procedures
90

5.5
MD 115Med Asst Cert Prep I
20

1.0
Totals:36021.0

Quarter 2

Course NumberTitleClock HoursCredits
MD 120Pharmacology
40

2.0
MD 121HIPAA, Laws & Ethics
40

2.0
MD 122Electronic Health Records
40

2.0
MD 123Clinical Procedures II
65

4.0
MD 124Med Asst Cert Prep II
15

1.0
MD 125 EExternship
160

5.0
Totals:36016.0

Total Clock Hours: 720

Total Credit Hours: 37

Medical Assistant Program Book and Tool List

The book and tool list for students in the Medical Assistant program is intended to be a minimum requirement to complete the program. The book and tool list will be provided no later than the first day of class. For specifics on cost of books, training materials, uniforms, and tools, please refer to Tuition and Fees.

Medical Assistant Program Equipment List

Students in the Medical Assistant program utilize the following equipment:

Computers

Exam tables

ECG/EKG unit

Autoclave

Microscopes

Venipuncture and injection simulators