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| Students receive instruction from industry experienced experts in Medical Assistant courses in Kansas City. The Medical Assistant degree program provides classes in basic courses in communication, English, mathematics, and psychology. The courses then focus on medical language, medical assistant skills and various medical assistant duties. Students learn clinical duties, pharmacology, medical terminology instruction, drug administration, medical insurance billing, claims processing, and the handling of medical records. The Medical Assistant courses in Kansas City also include laboratory techniques and hands-on training courses in phlebotomy, pre-physical exam preparation, radiology procedures, physical therapy, electrocardiograms, clinical instruments, medical writing and transcription, medication mathematics and much more. Also, each student will also complete further medical assistant training through an externship. The objective of this Medical Assistant training is to prepare the graduate for an entry-level position in the medical field. Graduates of this program should possess the skills to obtain employment in both clinical and administrative areas of the health care field.  |
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The Medical Assistant program in Kansas City is designed to simulate the real world environment as closely as possible. Students receive hands-on training in laboratory environments that feature similar a medical office environment and equipment that they will experience once they are ready to embark on a new career. Additionally, computer labs are open additional hours to provide work-study time outside of classes. Enrollment also provides each student online resources such as library services, a student portal, email and online companion courses.
Maximum class size is 30 students. Theory classes are limited to a 30:1 student/teacher ratio and labs are limited to a 20:1 ratio. Career Outlook
According to the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics:
“The medical assistant profession is anticipated to be among the fastest growing occupations over the 2008–2018 decade. Job opportunities should be excellent, particularly for those with formal medical assistant training or experience, and certification. Much of this growth can be attributed to the growing population and continuing advances in health care and medicine, but medical assistant job growth is also growing due to the increasing number of group practices, clinics, and other healthcare facilities that need a high proportion of support personnel. The outlook is particularly strong for medical assistants who can handle both administrative and clinical duties.” Course List
MA 140 Intro to Billing and Coding
MA 160 Pharmacology and Office Emergencies MC 175 Law & Ethics MA 178 Medical Assisting Clinical Duties I MC 195 Medical Office Procedures MC 215 Medical Office Management MA 236 Terminology and Anatomy MA 240 Laboratory Techniques MA 250 Medical Assisting Clinical Duties II MA 290 Medical Assisting Externship Medical Electives (5) MA 150 Medical Assisting Financial Management MA 180 Phlebotomy & IV Theory MA 185 Microbiology Theory MA 197 Patient Education and Safety in the Medical Office MC 200 Computers and Healthcare Delivery Systems MA 205 Electrocardiography MC 205 Medical Transcription General Electives (2) GE 101 English Composition 1 GE 105 Intro to Psychology GE 205 College Algebra Student Achievement Information
2010 ACCSC Graduation Benchmark: 36%
2010 ACCSC Graduation Rate: 88% 2010 ACCSC Employment Benchmark: 70% 2010 ACCSC Employment Rate: 84% Federal 2010 On Time Grad Rate: 93.71% Click here for more information regarding student achievement. Occupations
Financing
Federal Education Loans: $28,357.48
Private Education Loans: $0 Institutional Payment Plans:$0 Click here for more information regarding financing. Institutional Costs
Tuition: $27,900
Books & Supplies: $3,600 Lab/Tech Fee: $2,000 Reg. Fee: $100 Total Cost: $33,600 Transportation and Living Expenses
Transportation: $346
Room & Board (Dependent, living with parents): $399 Room & Board (Independent): $796 Room & Board (Military, receiving housing allowance): $399 Personal Expenses: $251 |
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