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2019-2020 College Catalog 
    
2019-2020 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Medical Assistant, Diploma


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Campus: Scott Community College

The Medical Assistant program prepares individuals to provide medical office administrative services and perform clinical duties under the supervision of physicians including patient intake and care, routine diagnostic procedures and taking patient histories. Medical assistants can work in ambulatory care settings such as physicians’ offices, clinics, and group practices.

In addition to the general admission requirements of the college, applicants to this program must meet specific program admission criteria. The application process and admission requirements for the Medical Assistant program can be found at www.eicc.edu/future-students/our-programs.

Plan of Study


Term 1


Term Total: 17.00 Credits


Winter Term


Winterim


Term Total: 2.00 Credits


Term 2


Term Total: 13.00 Credits


Diploma Total: 32.00 Credits


Notes:


Gainful employment information for the Medical Assistant program is located at www.eicc.edu/gainfulemployment

Students who successfully compete this Diploma program are eligible to sit for the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) Medical Assistant Certification Exam.

1 This course may be offered in a hybrid format to offer flexible options for working adults.

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