SMCCME

The Medical Assisting program prepares students to perform multi-skilled duties and responsibilities in a variety of medical settings. The curriculum is flexible, allowing students to focus on different concentrations, including combined clinical and administrative skills, and administrative skills.

The duties of medical assistants are flexible and will vary depending on the type of office or work setting, but can include: drawing blood, administering injections, assisting with exams and surgical procedures, taking vital signs, direct patient care, performing electrocardiograms, patient education, telephone triage, receptionist skills, filing, insurance reimbursement and billing procedures, medical coding, correspondence and scheduling appointments.

The program culminates with a 160-hour Practicum during which theory learned in the classroom is applied in an actual medical practice environment.

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

• Demonstrate competency performing entry level administrative and clinical skills.
• Project a professional manner and maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrate responsibility and flexibility.
• Communicate to all levels of patient education.
• Practice within the scope of education and abilities.
• Follow state and federal legal guidelines for practice.

Clinical & Administrative Option Curriculum

Administrative Option Curriculum

Recommended High School Courses

Algebra I
College Prep Biology

The Medical Assisting Program (clinical & administrative option) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (AAMAE).