Medical Assistant Certificate
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 4
Last Re-Certification Date: 7/2/2024
Program Description
The Medical Assistant program is designed to prepare students for entry-level careers in ambulatory health care settings such as physician offices, clinics and other medical group practices. The curriculum is designed to provide students the opportunity to master the knowledge and skills necessary to perform administrative skills and clinical skills as directed by the physician under whose supervision they are employed.
Established in 2018
CIP: 51-0801 Medical/Clinical Assistant.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Illinois Valley Community College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
AAMA
Quality Assurance
- Industry Standard: Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
Education Information
License, Community College Certificate of Completion
42 Weeks ( 728.00 Hours / 29.50 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $3,924.00 |
| Books | $350.00 |
| Fees | $400.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $150.00 |
| Total Cost | $4,824.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Students must apply to the Medical Assistant Certificate program and meet all admission criteria. Only 12 students admitted each year.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
Performance Data
Program: Medical Assistant Certificate
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 4
Last Re-Certification Date: 7/2/2024
Program Description
The Medical Assistant program is designed to prepare students for entry-level careers in ambulatory health care settings such as physician offices, clinics and other medical group practices. The curriculum is designed to provide students the opportunity to master the knowledge and skills necessary to perform administrative skills and clinical skills as directed by the physician under whose supervision they are employed.
Established in 2018
CIP: 51-0801 Medical/Clinical Assistant.
Provider Information
Illinois Valley Community College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
AAMA
Quality Assurance
- Industry Standard: Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
Education Information
License, Community College Certificate of Completion
42 Weeks ( 728.00 Hours / 29.50 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $3,924.00 |
| Books | $350.00 |
| Fees | $400.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $150.00 |
| Total Cost | $4,824.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Students must apply to the Medical Assistant Certificate program and meet all admission criteria. Only 12 students admitted each year.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction