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Certificate Level 1 - Medical Assisting (MA)
Certificate Level 1 - Medical Assisting (MA)
at Collin College
Dallas Catalog
Medical Assistants can be hired in hospitals, clinics, urgent care facilities, and every specialty of doctor’s offices. They are the most versatile of entry-level medical professions. With the ever-changing reimbursement schedule from insurance companies to physicians and facilities, nurses are cost-prohibitive in smaller healthcare settings. Industry trends show that more and more clinics, offices, and health care providers are hiring Medical Assistants (MA) in lieu of nurses. MAs are expected to fill the role of front office staff, clinical assisting, phlebotomy, and EKG technicians and to have general billing and coding knowledge.
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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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Admissions
In addition to meeting Collin College Admission Requirements, students would need to complete the following prior to acceptance to the program. • Program Application and Interview • Drug Screening • Background Check • TSI Exam. It is preferred that candidates will be TSI Complete. • Attend one of the program information sessions. • Provide Immunization Records • Provide proof of health insurance prior to clinical.