Program Duration
Program Duration 8 Months (730 hrs)
Schedule of Classes 9:00am –1:00pm or 5:30pm-9:30pm
Classes meet Monday-Friday
DIDACTIC - 270 Hours.
CLINICAL & LAB ASSISTING - 180 Hours.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTING - 120 Hours.
EXTERNSHIP - 160 Hours.
TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS - 730 Hours.
Mission Statement/ Goal
The goal of Institute of Medical Education is to serve the community by
producing high quality Medical Assistants. Upon completion of the program,
students will be issued a certificate of completion. Students are then eligible
for the national certification tests for Medical Assistants held by the NCCT/
MMCI, administered at the school
Job Description
A Medical Assistant (MA) is a multi-competent health care professional involving
administrative and clinical task to keep the offices, clinics, and laboratories
of physicians running smoothly. The duties vary from on office location, size,
and specialty. In small practices, Medical Assistants usually are "generalists,"
handling both administrative and clinical duties and reporting directly to an
office manager, or physician. Those in large practices tend to specialize in a
particular area under the supervision of department administrators.
Administrative duties
Medical Assistants answer telephones, schedule appointments, greet patients,
update and file patient charts, order supplies, arrange for hospital admission
and laboratory services, handle billing, collections, and bookkeeping.
Clinical duties
Clinical duties vary according to state law and include taking medical histories
and recording vital signs, preparing patients for examination, and assisting the
physician during the examination. Medical Assistants collect and prepare
laboratory specimens and sterilize medical instruments. Medical Assistants
telephone prescriptions to a pharmacy, draw blood, prepare patients for x-rays,
take electrocardiograms, remove sutures, and change dressings. Medical
Assistants should not be confused with physician assistants who examine,
diagnose, and treat patients under the direct supervision of a physician.
Objectives of the Program
To give graduates a well-rounded introduction to Medical
Assisting, including clinical, laboratory, and administrative fields.
To equip graduates with the skills and confidence required to
meet the patients need in different environments.
To give students familiarity in Medical terminology, office
accounting practices, insurance coding and billing, medical documentation, the
patient record and other health care administration topics.
To give students familiarity in Basic Medical subjects, train the
students in back office clinical procedures, and laboratory procedures.
To give graduates the knowledge necessary to meet the highest
legal and ethical standards.
Admissions Requirements/ Prerequisites
Must be 17 years or
older
Pass the entrance exam
Current immunization
records
Course Description
This program is designed for people who plan to work for any health care
organization including but not limited to Physician’s office, Nursing Homes,
Hospitals, clinical laboratory and public health department. The Program
combines theory instruction, laboratory training and off-site clinical
externship to provide students with a comprehensive learning experience. The
theory lecture includes classroom teaching, video lectures, student
presentations, Course project and presentations. The student in theory lectures
will study and learn Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology of Body
Systems, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Asepsis, Sterilization, Instruments, Vital
signs, History taking, Physical examinations, Electrocardiography, Laboratory
procedures, and First Aid and CPR.
Job Outlook
The medical assisting field is one of the fastest growing fields as it is
expected to grow 59% by 2012 (Source – Bureau of Labor Statistics). This growth
is due to the expansion in the health care industry because of technological
advances in medicine and the growth and aging of the population. Increasing
utilization of medical assistants in the rapidly growing health care industry
will further stimulate job growth. Growth at such high rates indicates a stable
and demanding career.