Be prepared for the national certification through a combination of classroom and clinical experiences. You’ll learn healthcare administrative skills, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, safety, nutrition, body structure and function, clinical assisting and more. After successful completion of the course, you will be eligible to take the test for the RMA (Registered Medical Assisting) through the AMT (American Medical Technology). Prerequisites: 2-step TB test, Healthcare Provider CPR, Hepatitis B series, WorkKeys, typing with 35 wpm minimum, computer skills and scrubs. There may be a background check and drug screen requirement for externship. Contact Lynn Holliday, R.N., at (740) 364-2265 or Erna Holland at (740) 364-2282.
Tuition & Fees $7730 Books $250 HC13500 (National Registration fee of $90 included)
1130 hours (930 classroom/200 externship)
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The 200-hour clinical externship to be scheduled at various clinical sites following the successful completion of classroom hours and all prerequisites.
Please note: Additional medical program, Certified Medical Office Assistant (see Office Technology)