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Medical Assistant at Cecil College

Medical Assistant

at Cecil College

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This accredited program prepares students with the administrative, clinical, and professional skills required to work in a physician’s office or medical clinic. You will learn how to schedule appointments, order supplies, take vital signs, draw blood, give injections, perform EKGs, bill insurance companies and use electronic health records (EHR). After completing the coursework, students will develop their skills during an unpaid 160-hour clinical externship. 

Leads to

$38.3k careers

Costs

$4.4k

Takes

6 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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Hourly Wage

$30,390

$38,270

$51,710

$14.61

$18.4

$24.86

Admissions

   High school diploma or equivalency
   Background check
   Drug testing

Completion of a student health profile and current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider certification are also required.

Who do I Contact?

One Seahawk Drive
North East, MD 21901

Quick Facts

Location:  North East, MD

Type:  Short-term training 0-6 months

Format:  In-Person

Hours:  Full-time

Age:  18 and up

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