Advanced Medical Assistant

PROGRAM DISCLOSURES

This curriculum trains the student to assist the physician in medical procedures in the physician's office, to maintain medical records, and to perform clerical duties.  The required externship provides practical experience in a medical environment.  In order to enroll in this program, a prospective student must possess a high school diploma or equivalent certification, or pass the Ability-to-Benefit (ATB) entrance exam.  To successfully complete this training, the student must have an overall GPA of 2.0 and complete forty-five (45) credit hours in satisfactory progress.  Upon successful completion of this program, the graduate is awarded a diploma in Medical Assistant.  She/he is not required but is strongly encouraged to take the certification test from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).  If she/he passes this test, she/he becomes a (Nationally) Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA).  Graduates from this program possess vital skills in these key employable areas:  Medical Transcription, Phlebotomy, EKG, Pharmacology, Medical Billing & Coding and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).

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PROGRAM NAME & LENGTH:

CAMELOT COLLEGE - OPE 030235

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

CIP CODE - 15.0801 (Medical Assistant)

PROGRAM LENGTH - 10 Months

CREDENTIAL AWARDED - Diploma

RELATED OCCUPATIONS:

COSTS:

Tuition & Fees:                             $13,036.01

Estimated Books & Supplies:     $     552.82

Estimated Room & Board:           $  3,811.50  (Based on a double room)

DEBT AT PROGRAM COMPLETION:

Completions Between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011:  103 Student(s)

Percentage of Students Completing with debt:              100%

Median Cumulative Debt for all Completers:

PROGRAM COMPLETION IN NORMAL TIME:

Published Program Length to Complete:                    10 Months

Percentage of Completers Completing on Time:        38.83%

JOB PLACEMENT:

Placement Rate of Completers: 74.4%

**Rate reported to and required by ACICS, Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.

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