Medical Assistant Cert
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 23
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/12/2023
Program Description
This program will qualify students to perform clerical duties and assist in the clinical situations normally associated with medical offices, clinics, and other health-related settings. On the clerical side, this includes scheduling appointments, preparing and maintaining patient records, arranging hospital admissions, typing reports, processing health insurance forms, ordering supplies, and keeping financial records. On the clinical side, a medical assistant may prepare patients for examinations, take vital signs, assist with first aid, and collect and process specimens. This program will give students the training and education they need for entry-level jobs in the medical assisting profession.
Established in 2004
CIP: 51-0801 Medical/Clinical Assistant.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges/LTC
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges
Quality Assurance
- Illinois State Board of Education
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
40 Weeks ( 750.00 Hours / 39.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $4,290.00 |
| Books | $1,772.00 |
| Fees | $1,403.00 |
| Tests | $200.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $100.00 |
| Total Cost | $7,765.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
College entrance exam, meeting with advisor, college application
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Language - 12th Grade
- Writing - 12th Grade
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 Cert
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 23
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/12/2023
Program Description
This program will qualify students to perform clerical duties and assist in the clinical situations normally associated with medical offices, clinics, and other health-related settings. On the clerical side, this includes scheduling appointments, preparing and maintaining patient records, arranging hospital admissions, typing reports, processing health insurance forms, ordering supplies, and keeping financial records. On the clinical side, a medical assistant may prepare patients for examinations, take vital signs, assist with first aid, and collect and process specimens. This program will give students the training and education they need for entry-level jobs in the medical assisting profession.
Established in 2004
CIP: 51-0801 Medical/Clinical Assistant.
Provider Information
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges/LTC
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges
Quality Assurance
- Illinois State Board of Education
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
40 Weeks ( 750.00 Hours / 39.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $4,290.00 |
| Books | $1,772.00 |
| Fees | $1,403.00 |
| Tests | $200.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $100.00 |
| Total Cost | $7,765.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
College entrance exam, meeting with advisor, college application
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Language - 12th Grade
- Writing - 12th Grade
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