With the healthcare field growing at a rapid rate, now is the time to start your career as a Medical Assistant and learn to perform clinical, laboratory and blood collection procedures.
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:
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:
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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