• medical assisting

    The mission of this program is to prepare students for employment as certified or registered medical assistants in doctor’s offices, outpatient centers, and ambulatory clinics.

    LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/OTHER:
    Registered Medical Assistant Exam
    Registered Phlebotomy Technician Exam
    Basic Life Support (BLS) & Basic First Aid

Program Details

  • Time to Complete: 1300 hours / Approximately 10 months


    Estimated Cost: $7,750


    Requirements: CTE Basic Skills Assessment Requirements  

    Reading 10

    Language 10

    Math 10

What you'll learn

  • Occupational Completion Points

    Basic Healthcare Worker - 90 hours
    Introduction to Medical Assisting - 250 hours
    Medical Office Procedures - 75 hours
    Phlebotomist, MA - 75 hours
    EKG Aide, MA - 75 hours
    Clinical Assisting - 230 hours
    Pharmacology for Medical Assisting - 90 hours
    Laboratory Procedures - 125 hours
    Administrative Office Procedures - 90 hours
    Practicum Experience - 200 hours
    *Successful completion of an OCP may qualify a student for employment.

     

    Central Florida Wage Statistics Source

    Florida Department of Economic Opportunity

Campus Offering

  • Kissimmee 

    * The Medical Assisting program at Kissimmee main campus is only offered to high school dual enrolled students. Medical Assisting dual enrolled high school students, will need to enroll as an adult to complete the remainder of the program*

    St. Cloud

    Poinciana

Additional Requirements

  • The following are additional requirements in order to apply for Medical Assisting Program:

    • Background Check
    • Drug Screen
    • Annual Physical Examination
    • Up-to-Date Immunizations

Class Schedule

  • Poinciana and Saint Cloud Campuses

    Monday-Friday: 7:10 am - 2:45 pm

     

    Kissimmee Campus

    Full Time:
    Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
    7:10 am - 2:10 pm

    Wednesday
    7:10 am - 1:10 pm

    Part Time: Dual Enrollment (offered at Kissimmee campus ONLY)

    Morning Session:
    Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
    7:10 am - 10:10 am

    Wednesday
    7:10 am - 9:40 am

    Afternoon Session:
    Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
    11:10 am - 2:10 pm

    Wednesday
    10:40 am - 1:10 pm

    Part-time sessions are NOT available at St. Cloud or Poinciana Campuses.