Medical Assisting

NEXT CLASS BEGINS August 2020 (Click Here for more information)

As a Medical Assistant, you form a crucial link between the patient and the physician.  This program will train you in the knowledge and skills required to be a successful healthcare team member.  Over the course of 10 months, you will learn anatomy and physiology, medical and administrative office duties, infection control, procedures for collecting and handling specimens, patient care techniques, medical instrumentation, office examination procedures, basic diagnostic procedures, pharmaceutical principles, clinical laboratory procedures, and emergency preparedness.  Students will be placed at an off-campus clinical site for the last 2 months of the program to continue building their skills as a medical assistant. Students can not receive compensation for clinical work, whether monetary or gifts. 

Program Content:

HSC0003	Basic Healthcare Worker	90 Hours
MEA0002	Introduction to Medical Assisting	250 Hours
MEA0501	Medical Office Procedures	75 Hours
MEA0521	Phlebotomist, MA	75 Hours
MEA0543	EKG Aide, MA	75 hours
MEA0581	Clinical Assisting	230 Hours
MEA0530	Pharmacology for Medical Assisting	90 Hours
MEA0573	Laboratory Procedures	125 Hours
MEA0506	Administrative Office Procedures	90 Hours
MEA0942	Practicum Experience	200 Hours

Admission Requirements

• Applicants must have a standard high school diploma or GED®.
• Schedule the Tests of Adult Basic Education (TABE) or provide official documentation for a TABE Exemption.
• Schedule an appointment with your program counselor for TABE results and/or a program specific orientation.
• Applicants must complete a physical examination report and immunization record, drug screening (approved vendor only), and background check (approved vendor only). 
• Register for classes during open enrollment.  Please be advised that registration runs on a first come, first served basis.

Program Hours and Schedule

1300 Hours/10 Months/Hybrid

Full-time:  Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

During the last 2 months of the program, students will be assigned to a clinical site for 40 hours each week.

Industry Certification and Licensure

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)

Employment Opportunities

• Physicians’ Offices
• Urgent Care Centers
• Hospitals
• Outpatient Clinics
• Insurance Billing
• Laboratory Assisting

Accreditation

The Medical Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

25400 US Highway 19 N., Suite 158 

Clearwater, FL 33763 727-210-2350 

www.caahep.org 

Graduate Outcomes:

The medical assisting program at McFatter Technical College has an EXAM PASS rate of 100% for the 2016 graduates.  This is based on the 2018 Annual Report Form submitted to the Medical Assisting Education Review board and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.

Program Costs:

Florida Residents Tuition / Registration Fees…………………………………………………………………………$3,640.00

Out of State Tuition/Registration Fees………………………………………………………………………………….$14,560.00

Books/Supplies………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..$623.00

Activity, Lab, Test, Insurance and Trust Fees…………………………………………………………………………$582 .00

Industry Certification & State Credential Exam Costs………………………………………………………….$245.00

Approximate Program Cost………………………………………………………………………………………………..$5,090.00.00

Out of State Approximate Program Cost……………………………………………………………………………..$16,010.00

Fees are based on the number of class days according to the Broward County Public Schools’ calendar.  Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice.

For additional information, please contact the Office of Admissions at (754) 321-5700.

Counselor for Medical Assisting

Ms. Meghan Emerson, Counselor for Medical Assisting

(754) 321-5891

meghan.emerson@browardschools.com

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