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Medical Assistant Certificate of Technical Studies at Baton Rouge Community College

Medical Assistant Certificate of Technical Studies

at Baton Rouge Community College

Louisiana Catalog

This program prepares students for employment in private and large group physician offices, clinics, hospitals, medical records, laboratories and/or insurance companies.

Leads to

$35.5k careers

Costs

$3k

Takes

8 Months
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Example Career

Medical Assistants

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

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Salary

Hourly Wage

$26,120

$35,530

$44,740

$12.56

$17.08

$21.51

Admissions

   High school diploma or equivalency
   Background check
   Drug testing

Program Requirements

  • Have a high school diploma from a regionally accredited institution, or
  • Have a General Educational Development (GED) diploma, or
  • Be eligible to participate in the BRCC dual enrollment program, according to the requirements set by the Board of Regents in Academic Affairs Policy 2.22, Dual Enrollment
  • Pass a criminal background check, obtain Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification, drug screening, and other health requirements stipulated by the program manager

Who do I Contact?

201 Community College Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Quick Facts

Location:  Baton Rouge, LA

Type:  Short-term training 7+ months

Format:  In-Person

Hours:  Full-time

Age:  18 and up

Requirements:  High school diploma or equivalency, Background check, Drug testing