Medical Assisting

Admission

Course Description

Program Expenses

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Medical Assistants are multi-skilled health professionals specifically educated to work in a variety of ambulatory settings, performing administrative and clinical duties. STI’s Medical Assisting Program teaches the skills and theory of both the administrative and clinical components. The graduate is qualified to sit for the national Certified Medical Assistant exam sponsored by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).

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STI Current Completion Rate

Full-Time Day Schedule

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Starts every September (9 months)

Monday – Friday
8:00 AM – 2:10 PM
(Clinical hours may vary)

Part-Time Evening Schedule

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Starts January (18 months)

3 – 4 Nights per week
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
(Clinical hours may vary)

Administrative Medical Assistant
Skills

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Fundamentals of medical office management

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Introduction to billing and coding

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Financial practices within the medical office

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Maintain patient records through electronic and paper systems

Clinical Medical Assistant
Skills

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Obtain vital signs

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Perform medication reconciliation

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Perform screening tests

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Assist with examinations and minor office procedures

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Phlebotomy & EKG training, CPR Certification

The student will participate in an externship in a physicians’ office or other ambulatory care setting. Externship begins during the second semester. Students attend class one day per week and externship four days per week.

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Employment Opportunities:

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Clinical Assistant

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Insurance Billing Clerk

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Medical Assistant, Receptionist or Transcriptionist

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Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant

The Medical Assisting Program at Southeastern Technical Institute saw a 100% Job Placement rate for the class of 2020. The program reported a 86% pass rate for the Certified Medical Assisting exam for the 2020 graduates. For the past 5 years, employers and graduates expressed a 100% satisfaction rate when surveyed for the same year.

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Medical Assisting Graduate Survey

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Medical Assisting Employer Survey

Clinical: The approximate hours are 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM four days a week. The student may be assigned to one and possibly two sites. The specific daily hours are determined in conjunction with the needs and availability of the medical office as well as the program and accreditation requirements of 30 hours/week. Evening students are encouraged to make themselves available during day time hours for Externship as most facilities are not open or do not have the supervisory or support staff to adequately mentor a student. An attempt will be made if an evening student cannot participate during day time hours, however the minimum hours must still be met and abbreviated availability will prolong the externship component.

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Full-Time Day Schedule

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Starts every September (9 months)

Monday – Friday
8:00 AM – 2:10 PM
(Clinical hours may vary)

Part-Time Evening Schedule

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Starts January (18 months)

3 – 4 Nights per week
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
(Clinical hours may vary)