Medical Assisting - Certificate 

The Medical Assistant is a multi-skilled professional who assists the physician with the administrative and clinical aspects of patient care.  The program includes courses in administrative, clinical, and communication skills; ethical and legal standards of medical practice; and a "hands on" clinical practicum experience.  Graduates are eligible to take the National Certifying Examination given by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).

Upon successful completion of the program a student will complete 220 hours of a supervised, non-paid practicum.

Accreditation
The Cuyahoga Community College Medical Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs - CAAHEP (www.caahep.org), upon recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). 

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 210-2350

Please click here to download a printable version of Fast Facts for Medical Assisting.

This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following program outcomes:
Medical Assisting Certificate of Proficiency Outcomes.pdf

Suggested Semester Sequence