As a Clinical Medical Assistant, you will help the physician carry out procedures, care for patients, perform simple lab tests, and administer medications. The Clinical Medical Assistant works in a doctor's office or clinic. This course combines 134 hours of classroom instruction, including electrocardiography (EKG), with a 160-hour externship to provide you with a complete learning experience.
Course Fee: Course tuition is $2,295.
Financial Assistance: Financing is available from SLM Financial.
BEFORE YOU APPLY, download this information sheet, which contains information that you will need in order to complete the online application.
Community Job Survey: Medical Assisting is the sixth fastest growing job in the U.S. according to the Department of Labor. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Health Services is one of the fastest growing industries after computers. See the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook for Medical Assisting.
Instructional Format: 294 hours of classroom and clinic-based instruction.
Externships: Eligible* students who commit to a full-time externship (five business days a week) will be placed in an externship no later than 90 days from the end of the classroom portion of any course. Eligible students who commit to a part-time externship (2-4 business days per week) will be placed in an externship no later than 180 days from the end of the classroom portion of any course. Students may be required to travel 60 miles in one direction to an externship site. *An eligible student is one who has all prerequisites on file with Boston Reed College, has successfully completed the classroom portion of the course, and has complied with all policies and procedures and met all financial obligations. Prerequisites are as follows: externship questionnaire, CPR for the healthcare provider, proof of a current physical examination, tuberculosis screening, and a resume.
Continuing Education Units: Certified Nursing Assistants earn 48 hours of CEU's.
Prerequisites: There are no minimum state requirements for enrollment. We recommend that students are at least 18 years of age and have earned a high school diploma or its equivalent. Prior to placement in an externship, each participant will be required to show proof of completion of American Heart Association-CPR for the healthcare provider (provided on Alvin Community College campus, call 281-756-3787 to register), proof of a current physical examination, tuberculosis screening, and must have submitted a resume. Submitting a resume and obtaining CPR, physical, and TB screening are student's responsibilities.
English and Math Prescreening: You will be required to pass an English language and math prescreening prior to final admittance into any course. This prescreening will be administered on the first day of class. The prescreening covers basic English language reading and comprehension as well as basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals and percentages). See sample prescreening assessments. If the applicant does not pass the exam, he or she can request a refund of 100% of fees paid. This refund will be processed within 7 business days.