Vocational Certificate Program

A SELECTIVE ADMISSION PROGRAM

The object of this program is to prepare students for a career in the multi-skilled field of medical assisting, which includes instruction in the performance of administrative and clinical skills. The program is designed to prepare students to assist in all aspects of medical practice under the supervision of a physician, assist with client care management and execute administrative and clinical procedures, communicate effectively, adhere to ethical and legal standards of medical practice, and recognize and respond to client needs. Clinical experiences will be provided in physicians’ offices, ambulatory care centers, clinics, hospitals and hospital out-patient clinics.

Application

Applicants must be at least 17 years of age and have earned a high school diploma or GED diploma. Medical assisting is a selective access program. The program admits students once a year in the fall term. An application for admission to the program must include the following:

1. an application to the medical assisting program,
2. a high school completion transcript or copy of General Education Development (GED) scores,
3. scores for the required pre-entrance test (A level-TABE), (test is scheduled through the North Campus assessment and certification center, 713-6014), and
4. the ability to type 25 words per minute or familiarity with the computer keyboard.
5. Provide evidence of current CPR certification (eight-hour course - adult, child and infant).

For information call 766-6581.

Professional Courses
 

Course Number and Title	Contact Hours
*VPI 0100 Reading Skills
*VPI 0200 Mathematical Skills
*VPI 0300 Language Skills
MEA 0560 Medical Assisting I	494
MEA 0565 Medical Assisting II	806
Total Contact Hours	1,300