• 10000521
  • Clinical Medical Assistant W/Externship
Jeremi College
Jeremi College
1544 45th Street
Munster, IN 46321
https://www.jeremi.edu
Staff Approved

Description

Program Faculty must have a minimum of Bachelor's degree in Healthcare, Education or related field and a minimum of 3 years of experience as an instructor in the healthcare field and or Adult Education. Three years of experience as a Medial Assistant or in a directly related field or experience working as a Medical Assistant Instructor for more than one year will be considered in-lieu of a Bachelor's Degree. Licensure or certification in related field such as Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), registered Medical assistant (RMA) or Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) is required.

This course prepares medical assistant students to be multi-skilled allied health professionals specifically trained in administrative, laboratory and clinical procedures for the duties of a medical assistant in doctors clinics and hospitals. Students will learn clinical procedures including administering medications, performing an electrocardiogram, obtaining laboratory specimens for testing, educating patients, and maintaining a clean clinical environment. Medical assistants perform routine clinical tasks to keep the medical offices running efficiently. Clinical duties may include taking medical histories of patients, recording vital signs, explaining treatment procedures, preparing patients for a variety of medical procedures, and assisting the physician with routine office procedures. Students are provided certification exam prep classes in addition to the instructional hours. They are allowed one retake. Students complete a 140- clock hours instructional component, they are prepared by JC staff to take the NHA national certification exam after which they are placed in externship for another 140 clock hours. Students receive a completioncertificatewhen they finish the 140 instructional hours and pass the in-house final exam. They qualify as JC graduates when they complete the instructional component, pass the in-house exam, pass the NHA and complete the externship.

Yes
51.0801
High School Diploma or Equivalent

Students who are 1 term semester away from obtaining their HSE or are in theIndiana HSE accelerated program are admitted without the HSE and take classes concurrently with their HSE classes but are unable to sit for the National certification until they obtain the HSE.

Open and Continuous Enrollment

http://www.jeremi.edu

Admissions

  • 70
    • 70
    • 20
    • 10
  • Day,Evening,Weekend,Online
  • 16 week(s)
  • 140 instructional hour(s)
  • 12.00 Hours
  • 98%
Yes
Yes 
Yes
Yes
Yes

Financial Information

$3,800.00
$0.00
$200.00
$780.00
$0.00
$200.00
$0.00
$35.57
4,980.00
    • $180.00
    • Yes

Financial Aid

Financial Aid:

  • Institutional Gift Aid (Grants and Scholarships)
  • Local Gift Aid (Grants and Scholarships)
  • State Financial Aid (Grants and Scholarships)
  • No
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