Medical Assisting

Contact Theresa at 440.891.7697 or tliska@polaris.edu to arrange a personal tour!

946 HOURS (38 WEEKS)

The accredited Medical Assisting program is a great way to gain access to this exciting profession in the growing healthcare field. The Medical Assisting curriculum prepares students to perform administrative and clinical procedures for employment in a physician’s office, clinic or hospital. The goal of the program is to prepare competent, entry-level medical assistants in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills) and affective (behavior) learning domains.

Subject Areas:

Medical law and ethics
Vital statistics and anthropometrics
Medical terminology
Electrocardiology
Psychology
Assisting w/minor procedures, sterile field, autoclaving, instruments
Communication (written and verbal)
Electronic health records
Administration procedures (functions, accounting, coding, management)
Patient care, positioning and history
Handwashing, aseptic, sterile, gloving
Electronic health records
Special senses (visual acuity snellen testing & ear irrigators)
Phlebotomy (including diagnostic testing)
CPR, First Aid and medical emergencies
Employability skills
Injections/pharmacology, med conversion and mathmatics
Externship
OSHA
Urinalysis/microbiology (specimen collections, throat swabs, processing, catheter)
Safe practices for the healthcare professional

Students may be required to complete (at the student’s expense), immunizations/titers, drug screening, physical exam and/or background check prior to practicum (work-based activity) placement. Students must complete the Hepatitis B series prior to participation in their practicum (work-based activity).

Medical Assisting students will have the opportunity to gain practical experience through a 160-hour unpaid practicum (work-based activity) which takes place during the program's 946 hours.

A minimum of 90% attendance with a C average (70%) grade or better is required for students to participate in the practicum (work-based activity) opportunity. Upon completion, students will be eligible to take the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam through the National Healthcareer Association. Students will also be eligible to take the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam through American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) (CMA exam not included in program cost).

The Polaris Career Center Medical Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program, 9355 113th St. N., #7709, Seminole, FL 33775, phone: 727.210.2350. fax: 727.210.2354, email: Mail@caahep.org.

In compliance with the MAERB Policy 210, the 2021 ARF Job Placement reporting for the 2019 graduating year is 75%

Requirements for Completion:

A “C” average (70%) or higher
Attendance rate not less than 90%
Completion of practicum (work-based activity)
Payment of all outstanding obligations to the school
Students must successfully pass all the Psychomotor and Affective Competencies with a 70% or better and an overall overage of 70% or better in cognitive objectives in order to pass the course and/or progress in the program. Students have two opportunities to pass a competency, with remediation as needed, should they fail the first try.

Certifications:

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
AHA Healthcare Provider CPR and Heartsaver First Aid

Career Opportunities:

Certified Medical Assistant
Certified Phlebotomy Technologist (CPT through NHA)
Clinical Medical Assistant
Medical Administrative Assistant

Qualifies for One-Year Option College Credit & CT2 College Credit

Fall 2022 - Day
Program Orientation: Monday, September 12, 2022, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
September 13, 2022 - June 15, 2023 (approximate ending date)
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Total Program Cost $11,495:
Includes Tuition: $10,646, Books & Supplies: $382, Materials & Assessments: $467
Cost Includes textbooks and certification examination fees. Students may expect the following additional costs: uniform, immunizations/titers and physical exam. At the discretion of the externship (work-based activity) site, a drug screening and background check may be required.

Contact Theresa at 440.891.7697 or tliska@polaris.edu to arrange a personal tour!

Medical Assisting 2022-2023 Advisory Members

Mr. Levonn Brock, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Mr. Terrance Byrne, Neighborhood Family Practice
Mrs. Teresa Duncan, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Mrs. Ruthann Gavrilescu, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Mrs. Tashara Harris, Public Member
Dr. Donald Kammer, Vision Clinics Group, LLC
Ms. Denise Martin, The MetroHealth System
Ms. Amanda Paxitzis, The MetroHealth System
Ms. Emily Simko, Adult Education Medical Assisting
Ms. Kiersten Templeton, University Hospitals Berea Family Medicine