Medical Assisting Certificate Brockton
Admission
Course Description
Program Expenses
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).
Administrative Medical Assistant
Skills
Fundamentals of medical office management
Introduction to billing and coding
Financial practices within the medical office
Maintain patient records through electronic and paper systems
Clinical Medical Assistant
Skills
Obtain vital signs
Perform medication reconciliation
Perform screening tests
Assist with examinations and minor office procedures
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.
Employment Opportunities:
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant
Full-Time Day Schedule
Starts every September (9 months)
8:00 AM – 2:10 PM
(Clinical hours may vary)
Part-Time Evening Schedule
Starts January (18 months)
3 – 4 Nights per week
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
(Clinical hours may vary)
Medical Assisting Program Approval & Accreditation
Southeastern Technical Institute
is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education
www.council.org
770.396.3898
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
Malden, MA 02148-4906
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
Seminole, FL 33775-7709