Program Overview

Graduate in as few as 10 Months

Online and
In-class Learning

Financial Aid is available for those who qualify

Classes StartingOctober 25th, 2023!¶
- Trains students in basic medical procedures for both the front office and back office in clinics, hospitals, and doctor’s offices
- On the job training via externship with an approved local employer
- Prepares student for both front office and back office medical assisting
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Program Overview

Graduate in as few as 10 Months

Online and
In-class Learning

Financial Aid is available for those who qualify

Classes StartingOctober 25th, 2023!¶
- Trains students in basic medical procedures for both the front office and back office in clinics, hospitals, and doctor’s offices
- On the job training via externship with an approved local employer
- Prepares student for both front office and back office medical assisting
Medical Assistant Program
The Medical Assistant Training Program at Florida Career College will provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to begin a new career as a Medical Assistant. The program will teach you how to assist doctors and healthcare professionals care for patients. As a medical assistant, you will likely work in a variety of environments that include medical offices, clinics, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities.
If you’re looking for a medical assistant school, enrolling in Florida Career College’s Medical Assistant Diploma Program will provide you with the foundational skills you need to prepare for a rewarding career in the healthcare field. In addition, the Medical Assistant Program can be completed and a diploma earned in as few as 10 months, allowing you to fast-track your way to a career as a Medical Assistant Technician.
At FCC, we believe that career training cannot be completed by simply sitting in a classroom. For this reason, our students are required to complete an externship with a local employer prior to graduating from the program. The externship ensures that students are able to apply what they’ve learned in the classroom in the real world, better preparing them to begin a new and rewarding career as medical assistants.
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Skills Taught by The Medical Assistant Training Program
FCC’s Medical Assistant Technician program strives to equip students with all of the knowledge and skills they will need to become entry-level medical assistants. This includes:
- Assisting physicians with routine physical examinations
- Familiarizing students with radiology and diagnostic imaging
- Scheduling appointments and maintaining medical records
- Taking and recording patient vital signs
- Medical ethics and standards of conduct
- Mounting and conducting ECG tracing
Overall, the program is designed to provide students with comprehensive training so that they’re ready for both front-office administrative work and back-office medical assisting. Students are taught skills such as scheduling appointments and maintaining patient health records while also learning back-office patient and physician assistance.
If you believe that FCC’s Medical Assistant Training Program is right for you, contact us, and one of our admissions team members will provide you with all of the information you need about our courses, as well as application and enrollment info. Financial aid is available to students who qualify.
Medical Assistant Technician Career Outcomes
Students who complete the program will enter the workforce equipped with the knowledge and skills that employers are looking for when hiring entry-level Medical Assistant Technicians. You will be able to work directly with doctors, nurses, and patients in healthcare settings such as hospitals, clinics, medical offices, labs, and other healthcare facilities.
Here are some of the positions that our graduates may qualify for:
- Medical Assistant
- Optometric Technician
- Optometric Assistant
- Medical Office Assistant
- Chiropractic Assistant
- Clinical Assistant
- Chiropractic Assistant
- Ophthalmic Technician
- Clinical Assistant
About This Program
FCC’s Medical Assistant Program will teach you how to work with doctors, nurses, and patients to improve the efficiency of care and general clinical and administrative tasks.
The program can be completed in as few as 10 months, covering essential topics such as front office procedures, pharmacology, drug administration, and electrocardiography, preparing graduates with both clinical and administrative skills they will need for entry-level healthcare positions.
Prior to the end of the program, all students will have the opportunity to earn real-world clinical experience through an externship, during which they will be able to put their newly learned skills and knowledge to work in a local healthcare office.
When students complete their Medical Assistant Technician Training from FCC, our goal is to ensure they are career-ready and can efficiently provide the necessary support to those in the healthcare industry.
Course List
Course
Number
Course
Title
MT1010
Introduction to Allied Health for Medical Assistants
MT1020
Electrocardiography and Diagnostic Imaging for Medical Assistants
MT1030
Phlebotomy and Hematology for Medical Assistants
MT1100
Medical Front Office Procedures in Medical Office
MT1115
Medical Back Office Procedures
MT1116
Pharmacology and Drug Administration for Medical Assistants
MT1120
Clinical Back Office Procedures
MT1175
Medical Assistant Technician Externship
FCC Medical Assistant Program - FAQs
Medical assistants perform both administrative and clinical tasks in order to help optimize efficiency and enhance the patient experience in physician offices, health clinics, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities. Depending on the type and size of a practice, a medical assistant’s duties will vary from facility to facility, but they typically work closely with nearly everyone on staff, from physicians, nurses, and lab staff to office managers, billing professionals, and of course patients. That said, Medical Assistant Training Programs are vital to provide medical assistants with the knowledge and skills they need to perform their jobs correctly.
Resources
How to Become a Medical Assistant? (Complete Guide)
If you are interested in training to become a Medical Assistant, this guide will provide you with all of the information you need to know about what it takes to become a Medical Assistant in the State of Florida.