Medical Assisting
RICHLAND COLLEGE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Medical Assisting Program Admissions Packet 
Medical Assisting Program Student Handbook
Career Overview
Medical Assistants are multi-skilled health professionals specifically educated to work in ambulatory settings performing administrative and clinical duties. The practice of medical assisting directly influences the public's health and well-being, and requires mastery of complex body knowledge and specialized skills requiring both formal education and practical experience that serve as standards for entry into the profession.
Length & Cost of Training
Students can expect to complete the program in approximately one year by attending day and evening classes on a full time basis, or within two years on a part time basis or evening classes only. Tuition for this 768-hour program totals $3,045. Books, uniforms, health insurance, are also required.
Accreditation & Certification
The Richland College Medical Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) on recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants' Endowment (AAME) . Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the CMA exam given by the American Association of Medical Assistants.
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 210-2350
Clinical Requirements
Proof of liability insurance, immunizations, criminal background check and drug screen required.
Prerequisites
- • Previous college experience, or assessment of entry-level academic skills in reading, writing and math
- • Completed application packet , CPR
- • Documentation or assessment of computer skills- Windows, Word, keyboarding speed of 25 wpm or transcripted computer class
- • Eligibility to work in the U.S. and HS Diploma or GED
Coursework
| General Studies Courses | Medical Assisting Coursework | ||
| Medical Terminology I (MDCA 1013) | 64 |
Procedures in a Clinical Setting (MDCA 1017) | 64 |
| Psychology of Personal Adjustment** (PYST 1013) | 48 |
Advanced Medical Assistant Technology (MDCA 2031) | 32 |
| Human Disease/ Pathophysiology (MDCA 1002) | 48 |
Medical Assistant Laboratory Procedures (MDCA 1052) | 64 |
| Health Care Communications (HPRS 2032) | 48 |
CMA Exam Review (MDCA 1054) | 32 |
| Medical Law & Ethics for Health Professionals (PBHL 1001) | 16 |
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| Medical Office Technology Hours Courses | Medical Assiting Clinical Coursework | ||
| Medical Office Procedures (MDCA 1021) | 64 |
Clinical - Med. Asst. - Admin. (MDCA 1060) | 80 |
| Medical Insurance (MDCA 1043) | 48 |
Clinical - Med. Asst. - Clinical (MDCA 1061) | 80 |
| Pharmacology for Office Personnel (HPRS 2000) | 48 |
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| Computers in Healthcare (HITT 1011) | 32 |
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| Electronic Medical Records (HITT 1091) | 16 |
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TOTAL: 768 |
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| *Clinical Requirement: Proof of medical insurance, liability insurance, CPR, immunizations, TB test, criminal background check and drug screen required. | |||
| *Course offerings vary by semester. | |||
**May be taken for college credit as Applied Psychology
For more information
Please call 972-238-6950; or
email HealthProfessions@dcccd.edu and;
visit our website Health Professions; or
DCCCD Medical Assisting Website
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