Medical Assistant

31-509-1 Technical Diploma (one-year)
Campus: Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior

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Versatile. Detail-oriented. Professional.

Are you looking for a degree in healthcare that gives you flexible career options? As a program graduate, you will perform clinical procedures, lab tests, keyboarding, and develop the office skills you will need for employment in a physician's office or clinic. The curriculum includes a six-week clinical office practicum. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org).

Admission Requirements

Students in this program must:

Complete application form and submit with fee (fee waiver may apply if previously submitted)
Complete Accuplacer entrance assessment to determine placement (waiver may apply with acceptable alternative test scores and/or postsecondary degree completion)
Have earned a high school diploma or GED certificate; current high school seniors must provide documentation upon graduation
Submit signed Caregiver Background Check Statement of Understanding
Demonstrate keyboarding skills of 25 words per minute
Review and sign the Functional Abilities Statement of Understanding
Complete admissions interview with a WITC counselor (above requirements should be completed prior to interview)

Program-Specific Requirements

To be a student in the Medical Assistant program, you must:

Have an acceptable Wisconsin Caregiver Background Check, National Criminal Background Check, Minnesota Caregiver Background Check (if applicable), and other states as applicable
Pass a physical exam, have current immunizations, and demonstrate negative status for tuberculosis (Tb)
Possess current certification of First Aid and "CPR for Healthcare Providers" or equivalent
Review and sign Allied Health Division Confidentiality Statement
Review and sign Acknowledgement of Risks/Acceptance of Responsibility Agreement and Release

Dependable. Ethical. Customer Focused.

Successful graduates have certain characteristics and skills that help them succeed in the field. As you prepare for your career, you should strive to reach a comfort level in the following courses or skills:

Hygiene/Health
Accounting
English
Grammar
Speech
Biology and General Science
Algebra
Keyboarding
Office Machines

Program Outcomes

Graduates of the program will be able to:

Perform medical office administrative functions
Provide patient care in accordance with regulations, policies, laws, and patient rights
Perform medical laboratory procedures
Demonstrate professionalism in a healthcare setting
Demonstrate safety and emergency practices in a healthcare setting

Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the Certified Medical Assistant examination.

Program Costs

The estimated total program cost for the one-year Medical Assistant program is approximately $4,500. This program is eligible for financial aid. View more information on program and costs.

Accredited. Reputable. Nationally Recognized.

WITC's Medical Assistant program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
Phone: 727-210-2350
www.caahep.org
www.aama-ntl.org

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