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Medical Assistant

Continuing Education Workforce Certificate

Format

In-person

Location

Essex, Hunt Valley, Randallstown

Medical Assistants perform clinical duties and some administrative duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, taking EKGs, and administering medications (e.g. flu shots) as directed by a physician.  The Medical Assistant course series prepares students to take the national certification exam to become a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) through the National Healthcareer Association.  The MA program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, www.caahep.org
, upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review board (MAERB).Students must be computer literate and have access to a computer. The student should meet the technical standard requirements. To be successful in the Medical Assistant program, you should have motivation, self-discipline, and the desire to help others in a health-care setting.​According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024), employment of medical assistants is projected to grow 15 percent from 2023 to 2033 - much faster than the average for all occupations. The growth of the aging baby-boom population will continue to increase demand for preventive medical services, which are often provided by physicians. As a result, physicians will hire more assistants to perform routine administrative and clinical duties, allowing the physicians to see more patients.

Program Course Sequence

CPR and First Aid classes REQUIRE 100% attendance. Students arriving late to class will not be admitted. Late arrival to, or early exit from, class will also result in a failing grade and no refund. Students will then be required to retake the class at their expense.

Module I

Course Number

Course Title

Course Hours

Textbook Information

(approximate cost; subject to change)

Costs

T=Tuition/F=Fees

AHE 534  

or

AHE 124  

 

Medical Terminology for Health Occupations

 

Medical Terminology Online

30

Programmed Learning Approach to Medical Terminology, 3rd Edition​ 

Author: Judi Nath

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning​

ISBN: 9781284224825

Price is approximately $95.95

$329

T-$99/F$230

AHE 125   

 

Introduction to Health

30

Core Concepts in Health; published by Insel/Roth; 9781265493684 $145.35

$329

T-$99/F-$230

AHE 641   

 

Introduction to Healthcare Systems

15

Introduction to Health Care, 5th edition; published by Mitchell and Haroun; 9781337192422; $159.95

$199 

 T-$60/F-$139

WOS 064  

or

AHL 217  

 

Basic Math Skills for the Healthcare Worker

 

Basic Math Skills for Heathcare Workers Online

10

Handouts online

$145

T-$44/F-$101

AHL 166  

 

Essential Skills for the Healthcare Professional  

20

Handouts online

$179

T-$54/F-$125

Module I Totals:

 

105

$403.30

$1,181

T-$356/

F-$825

Module II

Course Number Course Title Course Hours

Textbook Information

(approximate cost; subject to change)

Costs

T=Tuition/F=Fees

AHE 672  

or AHE 519  

 

Anatomy and Physiology For Healthcare Workers Online

30

The Human Body in Health & & Disease; Patton & Thibodeau, Elsevier Mosby;8th edition; 978-0-323-734165; $89.59

$329

T-$99/F-$230

AHE 577  

 

Pharmacology

18

Same as Basic Patient Intake

$275

T-$83/F-$192

AHE 528  

 

Medicine Administration

18

Same as AHE 577

$275

T-$83/F-$192

AHE 796  

 

Basic Patient Intake

50

Comprehensive Medical Assisting Text & Study Guide Package;Jones & Bartlett; 6th edition textbook: 9781284256666-$144.95, study guide: 9781284256680-$68.95

$655

T-$197/F-$458

AHE 802  

 

Basic EKG Technician Training

20

Huszars ECG & 12 lead Interpretation, 6th Edition; published by Elsevier;

978-0-323-711951; $77.99

$425

T-$128/F-$297

AHL 929  

 

Certified Medical Administrative Assistant

75

Same as AHE 796

$819

T-$246/F-$573

Module II Totals:

 

211

$381.48

$2,778

T-$836/F-$1,942

Module III

Course Number Course Title Course Hours

Textbook Information

(approximate cost; subject to change)

Costs

T=Tuition/F=Fees

AHE 126  

 

Phlebotomy

60

Phlebotomy Essentials, Enhanced 8th Edition​, Author: Ruth McCall

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning, ISBN: 9781284263480

Price is approximately​ $ 109.95

$1,209

T-$363/F-$846

AHE 578  

 

Intermediate Patient Intake

70

Same as CMAA AHL 929

$935

T-$281/F-$654

AHL 721 

Introduction to Laboratory Techniques

36

Same as CMAA AHL 929

$879

T-$264/F-$615

AHE 805  

or

AHL 250  

 

CPR for Healthcare Providers

 

BLS Provider

7

Included in course cost and provided during class​

$109

T-$33/F-$76

Module III Totals:

 

173

$109.95

$3,132

T-$941/F-$2,191

Module IV:

Course Number Course Title Course Hours

Textbook Information

(approximate cost; subject to change)

Costs

T=Tuition/F=Fees

AHE 122  

 

Medical Assisting Practicum I

80

None

$275

T-$83/$192

AHE 123  

 

Medical Assisting Practicum II

80

None

$275

T-$83/$192

AHL 097  

 

Medical Assisting Certification Review Class

3

None

$79

T-$24/F-$55

Module IV Totals:

 

163

$0

$629

T-$190/F-$439

Course Series Totals:

 

652

$894.73

$7,720

T-$2,323/F-$5,397

 

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