Medical Assisting

Medical Assisting 

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, clinical and laboratory procedures for employment in a physician’s office, clinic or hospital.

This program includes:

• Medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
• Entry-level clinical skills & duties
• Administrative skills
• Scheduling appointments
• Records management/electronic medical records
• Medical law and ethics
• Entry-level ICD-10/CPT coding
• Health insurance claim forms
• Adult/child/infant CPR/AED
• First aid/medical emergencies
• Computer skills
• Psychology of human behavior
• OSHA/universal precautions/personal protective equipment
• HIPAA/standards and guidelines
• Employability skills

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

 

Medical Assisting students will have the opportunity to gain practical experience through a 160-hour unpaid externship (workbased 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 externship (work-based activity) opportunity.

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

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, 25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater FL 33763, phone: 727.210.2350, fax: 727.210.2354, email: Mail@caahep.org

Requirements for Completion:
– A “C” average (70%) or higher
– Attendance rate not less than 90%
– Payment of all outstanding obligations to the school
– Completion of externship (work-based activity)

Certifications:
– Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
– Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
– AHA Healthcare Provider CPR and Heartsaver First Aid

Career Opportunities:
– Certified Medical Assistant (CMA through AAMA)
– Registered Medical Assistant (RMA through AMT)
– Certified Phlebotomy Technologist (CPT through NHA)
– Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA through NHA)
– National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA through NCCT)

Visit polaris.edu/aemedicalassisting to view the program video.

Fall 2019 – Day
Program Orientation: Monday, September 9, 2019 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Monday – Thursday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM September 10, 2019 – June 16, 2020 (approximate ending date)

Total Program Cost $10,495 includes Tuition: $9,638, Books & Supplies: $405, Materials & Assessments: $452

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 (workbased activity) site, a drug screening and background check may be required.

Have more questions or want to register? Call 440.891.7697.

Medical Assisting 2019-2020 Advisory Members

Mr. Travis Berkley, Cleveland Clinic 
Ms. Michelle Braunscheidel, Cleveland Clinic 
Ms. Kristine Dixon,NOMS Southwest Orthopaedics
Ms. Ruthann Gavrilescu, Cleveland Clinic
Ms. Jennifer Goode, UH South Primary Care
Ms. Linda Klingenstein, Southwest General Health Center
Ms. Casey Kocel, University Hospitals
Ms. Denise Martin, MetroHealth Medical Center
Ms. Bonita Nyerghes, PSI Solutions
Ms. Kiersten Templeton, UH Berea Family Medicine
Ms. Barbara Williams, SGMG Women's Health OB/GYN Associates