Medical Assistant 

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Certificate of Technical Studies

Description | Employment Opportunities | Cost

Mission and Program Description:

The mission of this program is to prepare students for employment in private and large group physician's offices, clinics, hospitals, medical records, laboratories and/ or insurance companies. Supervised/preceptor clinical activities are included.  Prior to clinical, the student must present CPR card for Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers.

Upon completion of this competency-based program, students are eligible to take the National Certification exam from the National Association for Health Professionals.

The objectives of the Medical Assistant program are as follows:

• To offer competency based curriculum in the medical assistant field that includes basic body structure and function; law and ethics, administrative and clinical procedures, pharmacology, and professionalism needed for success on the job.
• To provide skills training and clinical experiences necessary to secure employment in the health care industry and make immediate and future decisions regarding job choices and educational growth. 
• To provide continuing education opportunities for employees seeking upgrade training in the medical assistant field.
• To provide re-training opportunities for displaced workers within the region.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

• Use this link to search for job opportunities in the Louisiana Department of Labor 4th Regional Labor Market Area

• Use this link to search Louisiana Department of Labor's Occupational Projections for All Occupations in Region 4.

• Use this link to view the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook for this program.

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COST

An application or re-application fee and a testing fee per component are charged for each Application for Admission submitted.

Tuition is paid by the semester. (SEE - Tuition and Fees) Students are also required to purchase books and supplies separately. Contact your host campus for a complete projected cost of this program.

The college accepts cash, personal and company checks, MasterCard or Visa for all fees. A percentage of tuition and fees are refundable up to the tenth day of instruction. No refund will be made after the tenth day.

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