Medical Assisting
Medical Assisting
The Medical Assisting program is set up in three sections Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3-Clinical/Practicum. You will learn both the front and back-office skills needed to become a Medical Assistant and take the credentialing exam. The program will take approximately 7 months to complete. Then you will be on your way to a rewarding career!
* Scholarships available for this program
On campus: 2 Days a week 8:30a.m.-3:30p.m. (30 minute lunch)
It will either be a Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday
Online: 13 hours of online self-paced work to complete each week. (Reading assignments, quizzes, discussion posts, projects, practice)
The program is divided into three sections:
- Part 1 – 12 weeks
- Part 2 – 10 weeks
- Part 3 – Clinical/Practicum (160 hours)
Duration: Approx. 7 months
Contact Jacklyn Pepich at Healthcarewce@sandhills.edu
Requirements to Register
Contact healthcarewce@sandhills.edu and obtain all information and required documents to sign
Signed documents:
- Cost Breakdown & Syllabus
- Acknowledgment of Student Handbook (and agreement to follow the clinical site handbook during externship)
- Memo of Understanding
Have all required and up-to-date immunizations: MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Influenza, Tdap, Tuberculosis screening (see below for details)
Copy of high school diploma, GED, or college transcript
Accreditation Status
The Medical Assisting Program at Sandhills Community College is accredited by:
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 113th Street N., Suite 7709,
Seminole, FL 33775
(727) 210-2350
Upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). Graduates
of CAAHEP accredited medical assisting program may be eligible to sit for the American
Association of Medical Assistants’ (AAMA) Certification Examination to become Certified
Medical Assistants, CMA (AAMA).
The Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB)
2339 N. California Ave.
#47138,
Chicago, IL 60647
Core Curriculum for Medical Assistants
Medical Assistant Program Outcomes
|
Date |
Retention |
|
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>=60% |
|
2023 |
100.00% |
|
2022 |
75.00% |
|
2021 |
87.50% |
|
2020 |
|
|
2019 |
|
|
2018 |
|
|
Five Year Average |
91.18% |
All expenses are approximate and subject to change.
- Laptop (Required)
- E-Book bundle (Cengage with 12-month access, includes assignments
- Scrubs - gray
- Shoes - puncture-resistant, closed-toe, rubber-soled (sneakers acceptable)
- Watch with second hand (analog only; no smartwatches)
- Stethoscope
| ITEM | COST |
| CPR for Healthcare Providers – included in program | $5 fee for CPR card |
|
Background check & drug screening – required for clinical/practicum |
$135 |
Estimated expenses over the 7-month program.
| REGISTRATION FEES (Scholarships available for all Parts) |
ESTIMATED COST |
| Part 1 (12 weeks) | $197.50 |
|
Part 2 (10 weeks) due after Part 1 |
$197.50 |
| Part 3 (Clinical, 160 hours) due after Part 2 | $197.50 |
| COURSE MATERIALS |
ESTIMATED COST |
| E-Book bundle w/ MindTap | $280 |
|
Bloodborne Pathogen Online Class |
$22 |
| UNIFORM & SUPPLIES |
ESTIMATED COST (VARIES BY PREFERENCE) |
| Scrubs (gray/burgundy) | $42 |
|
Shoes (all black or all white) |
VARIES |
|
Stethoscope |
$25–$60 |
|
Analog watch (with hand dial & seconds) |
$10–$30 |
| SCREENING REQUIREMENTS |
ESTIMATED COST |
| Background Check & Drug Screen (Castle Branch) | $153 |
| Sandhills is committed to the belief that every student should have an opportunity to pursue an education, regardless of financial resources. We are here to guide you to make costs more manageable and education more accessible. | |
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Medical Assisting is one of the fastest growing careers. Students can find employment in physicians’ offices, health maintenance organizations, health departments, and hospitals. Explore a career in Medical Assisting.
Contact
Jacklyn Pepich, Director
Healthcare Programs
Workforce Continuing Education
(910) 695-3965
pepichj@sandhills.edu