Medical Assisting
Perform clerical or clinical duties in a hospital, clinic, or a physician’s office.
Introduction:
A medical assistant performs clerical and/or clinical duties for physicians in their office or other medical settings. The purpose of this program is to prepare students to take the national certification exam for RMA (Registered Medical Assistant) offered by the American Medical Technologists.
Program Content:
The content includes but is not limited to communication, transcultural communication in healthcare, interpersonal skills, legal and ethical responsibilities, health-illness concepts, administrative and clinical duties, emergency procedures including CPR and first aid, emergency preparedness, safety and security procedures, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and employability skills.
The program should ensure that the experience and instruction of students are meaningful and parallel in content and concept with the material presented in lecture and laboratory sessions. Sites should be selected so that each student is afforded a variety of experiences, while at the same time all students are provided consistent learning opportunities. This experience provides an opportunity for students to utilize both administrative and clinical skills learned in the Medical Assistant classroom and clinical environment in a local clinic, physician’s office, or other health care facility.
Course’s Schedule:
| LOCATION | COURSE'S SCHEDULE | |
|---|---|---|
| D.A. Dorsey Technical College | Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. | |
Program Structure:
The entire program is 1300 hours. Students can earn a certificate at the completion of the following Occupational Completion Points (OCPs):
| OCP | COURSE | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| OCP A | Basic Healthcare Worker | 90 Hours |
| OCP B | Introduction to Medical Assisting Medical Office Procedures | 250 Hours 75 Hours |
| OCP C | Phlebotomist, MA | 75 Hours |
| OCP D | EKG Aide, MA | 75 Hours |
| OCP E | Clinical Assisting Pharmacology for Medical Assisting Laboratory Procedures Administrative Office Procedures Practicum Experience | 230 Hours 90 Hours 125 Hours 90 Hours 200 Hours |
| Total Hours: 1300 | ||
Career Opportunites:
- Secretary
- Medical Assistant
- Physician Assistant
Salary:
The average wage for this career in Florida is $16.31 hourly or $34,800 annually.
Contact Information at the Location:
Additional information can be provided by student services:
| LOCATION | COUNSELOR / REGISTRAR | PHONE NUMBER | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D.A. Dorsey Technical College (305) 693-3143 | Don Hylor Jr. | mrhylor@dadeschools.net | Ext. 2172 |
Source:
- O*Net Online: https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-9092.00
- Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Medical Assistants, on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-assistants.htm.
- Curriculum Framework (see Medical Assisting (H170515) (RTF): http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/curriculum-frameworks/2020-21-frameworks/health-science.stml
Healthcare Occupations
