Medical Assistant Certificate
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 6
Last Re-Certification Date: 7/24/2024
Program Description
Medical assistants are health professionals specifically trained to work in ambulatory settings, such as physician's offices, clinics, and group practices. These multi-skilled personnel perform administrative and clinical procedures. Duties may include but not limited to : billing and coding, maintaining medical records, completing basic clinical assessments, recording vital signs, preparing patients for examination, collecting blood specimens, performing basic laboratory tests, performing EKG's, preparing and administrating medications, and assisting physicians with treatment and/or minor procedures. **Weeks completion dates based on attendance during fall and spring semesters only**
Established in 2005
CIP: 51-0801 Medical/Clinical Assistant.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
College Of DuPage
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
AAMA
Quality Assurance
- Illinois State Board of Education
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification, Community College Certificate of Completion
48 Weeks ( 600.00 Hours / 39.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $5,928.00 |
| Books | $1,860.00 |
| Fees | $566.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $550.00 |
| Total Cost | $8,904.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Book and lab fees are estimates. A College of DuPage admission application is required as well as a Health Sciences admission application. Please contact the program coordinator for additional questions or information. **Weeks completion dates based on attendance during fall and spring semesters only**
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
- Reading - College Level
- Prerequisites - Complete 2 out of 3 required prerequisite courses
- Other - Criminal Background Check and all Health Requirements
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
Performance Data
Program: Medical Assistant Certificate
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 6
Last Re-Certification Date: 7/24/2024
Program Description
Medical assistants are health professionals specifically trained to work in ambulatory settings, such as physician's offices, clinics, and group practices. These multi-skilled personnel perform administrative and clinical procedures. Duties may include but not limited to : billing and coding, maintaining medical records, completing basic clinical assessments, recording vital signs, preparing patients for examination, collecting blood specimens, performing basic laboratory tests, performing EKG's, preparing and administrating medications, and assisting physicians with treatment and/or minor procedures. **Weeks completion dates based on attendance during fall and spring semesters only**
Established in 2005
CIP: 51-0801 Medical/Clinical Assistant.
Provider Information
College Of DuPage
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
AAMA
Quality Assurance
- Illinois State Board of Education
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification, Community College Certificate of Completion
48 Weeks ( 600.00 Hours / 39.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $5,928.00 |
| Books | $1,860.00 |
| Fees | $566.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $550.00 |
| Total Cost | $8,904.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Book and lab fees are estimates. A College of DuPage admission application is required as well as a Health Sciences admission application. Please contact the program coordinator for additional questions or information. **Weeks completion dates based on attendance during fall and spring semesters only**
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
- Reading - College Level
- Prerequisites - Complete 2 out of 3 required prerequisite courses
- Other - Criminal Background Check and all Health Requirements
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes