Medical Assistant
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/18/2025
Program Description
An instructional program that prepares individuals to support physicians by providing assistance during patient examinations, treatment administration, and monitoring by keeping patient and related health record information and by performing a wide range of practice-related duties. This certificate program provides training needed by someone to assist in patient-care management including both administrative and clinical duties. Medical Assistants can be employed in physician offices, clinics, dental offices, foundations, research institutes, prisons, the armed services, public health departments, Medicare agencies and HMOs.
Established in 1996
CIP: 51-0801 Medical/Clinical Assistant.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
South Suburban College
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
South Suburban College
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Illinois State Board of Education
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
64 Weeks ( 688.00 Hours / 43.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $6,536.00 |
| Books | $2,000.00 |
| Fees | $811.00 |
| Tests | $100.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $1,210.00 |
| Total Cost | $10,657.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
Application Procedure
Initial contact in Room #4461. Customers will then be directed to complete an application for admission and take the appropriate college placement test (ASSET or COMPASS). Additional program prerequisites may apply. the maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $8,000.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Language - Asset Placement
- Writing - Asset Placement
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
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/18/2025
Program Description
An instructional program that prepares individuals to support physicians by providing assistance during patient examinations, treatment administration, and monitoring by keeping patient and related health record information and by performing a wide range of practice-related duties. This certificate program provides training needed by someone to assist in patient-care management including both administrative and clinical duties. Medical Assistants can be employed in physician offices, clinics, dental offices, foundations, research institutes, prisons, the armed services, public health departments, Medicare agencies and HMOs.
Established in 1996
CIP: 51-0801 Medical/Clinical Assistant.
Provider Information
South Suburban College
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
South Suburban College
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Illinois State Board of Education
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
64 Weeks ( 688.00 Hours / 43.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $6,536.00 |
| Books | $2,000.00 |
| Fees | $811.00 |
| Tests | $100.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $1,210.00 |
| Total Cost | $10,657.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
Application Procedure
Initial contact in Room #4461. Customers will then be directed to complete an application for admission and take the appropriate college placement test (ASSET or COMPASS). Additional program prerequisites may apply. the maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $8,000.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Language - Asset Placement
- Writing - Asset Placement
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