Medical Assistant Technician

Medical Assistant Technician

Future Start DateApril 01

Credits

47

Duration

9 months
Following the curricular sequence

The Medical Assistant Technician Diploma Program is designed to prepare students to obtain entry-level employment as medical assistant technicians. This program offers students the opportunity to learn the necessary knowledge and skills both in the classroom and in a supervised clinical practice or capstone^. The students learn how to prepare patients for various technical examinations such as EKGs and phlebotomy, as well as how to perform several such procedures.

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Diploma     Healthcare      English     Hybrid

Outstanding Courses

  • Medical Office Procedures
  • Anatomy and Physiology with Medical Terminology I & II
  • Clinical Procedures
  • Laboratory Procedures
  • Introduction to Pharmacology
  • Basic Cardiorespiratory Procedures
  • Certified Medical Assistant Exam Prep
  • Externship or Medical Assistant Capstone

Possible Employment Opportunities

  • Medical Assistant
  • Clinical Assistant
  • Lab Technician
  • Optometric Assistant

License or related certification

Students are eligible for the following certification:
National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).
CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) Certification
First Aid Certification
BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification

Admission requirements

  • High School Diploma or a recognized equivalent

*These examples are intended to serve only as a general guide of possible employment opportunities. There are many factors that determine the job an individual may obtain, and Florida Technical College cannot guarantee its graduates any particular job. Some positions may require a license or other certifications. We encourage you to research the requirements for the particular position you desire. Program availability varies by campus. ^Bilingual Program offering is residential with Externship. Capstone is not available.

**This program is offered through a bilingual/dual-language, or 100% English delivery method that varies by campus. Please refer to the language options section of the program catalog for important details.