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Medical Assistant

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

Medical assistants are employed in physicians’ offices, outpatient clinics, health maintenance organizations, and hospitals. The program covers a range of clinical tasks, including measuring vital signs, performing phlebotomy, conducting electrocardiograms (ECG/EKG), and completing basic laboratory procedures. Students learn to build communication skills to support patient interaction and education, as well as administrative functions such as medical records management, billing, coding, and scheduling. Emphasis is placed on understanding and adhering to ethical and legal standards in healthcare practice. Training also includes how to assist healthcare providers during examinations and minor surgical procedures while demonstrating professionalism and a patient-centered approach.  

The Medical Assistant program is six months in length (two quarters) and combines classroom instruction with clinical practice. Students earn 37 credit hours (equivalent to 720 clock hours), with tuition payable on a quarterly basis. The student-to-teacher ratio for the Medical Assistant program is no greater than 16:1. 

The program concludes with an off-campus externship, providing practical experience in a healthcare setting. 

 

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