Medical Assisting Apprenticeship - 50870
3300 hours
(Selective Admission)
Indian River State College awards a Certificate to each student who satisfactorily completes the required course of study. The purpose of the program is to prepare the students for a specific clinical, laboratory, and administrative role as a competent entry-level medical assistant in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains. Classroom theory and clinical practice prepares the student to perform a wide range of tasks ranging from examinations room techniques, to assisting with minor surgery, administering medications, educating patients, performing diagnostic procedures including drawing blood and electrocardiography, scheduling appointments, maintaining patient files, and completing insurance forms. The program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (CRB-AAME). CAAHEP, 9355—113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, Fl 33775, (727) 210-2350. Upon successful completion of the Certification exam, the graduate will be awarded the credential CMA (AAMA), Certified Medical Assistant from the American Association of Medical Assistants.
Degree Requirements
Required Program
All required courses must be completed with a C or better.
MEA 0821: This course is taken four (4) times throughout the program to document on-the-job requirement for apprentices.
| HSC 0003 | Introduction to Healthcare (N) | 90 hours |
| MEA 0500 | Medical Office Receptionist (N) | 80 hours |
| MEA 0200C | Medical Assisting Clinical Procedures I (N) | 150 hours |
| MEA 0231 | Anatomy, Physiology and Medical Language (N) | 90 hours |
| HCP 0750C | Basic Concepts of Phlebotomy (N) | 75 hours |
| HCP 0720C | Electrocardiograph Technical Skills (N) | 75 hours |
| MEA 0242 | Introduction to Pharmacology (N) | 90 hours |
| MEA 0254C | Medical Office Laboratory (N) | 75 hours |
| MEA 0234 | Pathophysiology and Disease (N) | 75 hours |
| MEA 0201C | Medical Assisting Clinical Procedures II (N) | 105 hours |
| MEA 0258 | Diagnostic Imaging in Medical Offices (N) | 75 hours |
| MEA 0334 | Medical Office Procedures (N) | 75 hours |
| MEA 0952 | Medical Assisting Seminar (N) | 75 hours |
| MEA 0800 | Medical Assisting Practicum (N) | 170 hours |
| MEA 0821 | On-the-Job-Learning for the Medical-Assisting Apprentice (N) | 300 - 880 hours |