Associate Degree Program (352P) and Certificate Program (321P) - Harrisburg
HACC's Medical Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP - www.caahep.org  1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756; 727-210-2350) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review board (MAERB). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, 727-210-2350.

The goal of the program is to prepare competent entry-level medical assistants in cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.

Medical Assistants are allied health professionals specifically trained to work in ambulatory settings, such as physicians' offices, clinics and group practices. These multi-skilled personnel can perform administrative and clinical procedures. Physicians value this unique versatility and not surprisingly, the demand for medical assistants is expanding rapidly.

About the career
Medical Assisting program slick flier (pdf) 5/13

Required Courses and time commitment (pdf)  (rev. 4/13)
Course Competencies (pdf) Fall 2012

Admission Criteria and Essential Qualifications (pdf) (rev.5/12)
Frequently Asked Questions (pdf) (rev 5/13)
Policies Affecting Program Admission

Medical assisting program clinical application for Fall 2013 ON-LINE using Survey Monkey (deadline May 31)

Estimated Expenses (pdf) rev 5/13

Selective program. Admission to the college doesn't guarantee admission to the clinical component of the program. You will be admitted as a pre-medical assisting student and work with your advisor to apply to the clinical/core component of the program.

Length of Program and College Degree Conferred - The medical assistant certificate program is 37 credits, which can be completed in 4 semesters, with the awarding of a certificate upon successful completion. The certificate program can be completed on a part-time basis. A minimum of 2 courses must be taken each semester. See below for scheduling details. The complete program is available at the Harrisburg Campus.

The medical assistant degree program is 61-63 credits, which can be completed in 24 months, with the awarding of an associate in science degree upon successful completion. Completion time can vary depending on a candidate's background and need for identified preparatory skills and coursework and the student's rate of study. The complete program is available at the Harrisburg Campus. Some required courses offered at other campuses and sites and on the internet! Graduates are eligible to sit for the Certified Medical Assistant exam as administered by the American Association for Medical Assisting.

All classes and labs in the clinical portion of both Medical Assisting programs are held in the evening at Harrisburg campus. Externships (MA 230) are held during the day and are conducted in local physicians’ offices and clinics. Every attempt is made to find a site that is close to the student’s place of residence but there can be no guarantees.

Students will be required to practice phlebotomy and injection skills on simulators and on each other.

Graduates are eligible to sit for the Certified Medical Assistant exam as administered by the American Association for Medical Assisting.

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