Medical Assisting Certificate Program at College of Southern Maryland

Embark on a rewarding journey in healthcare with the Medical Assisting Certificate program at the College of Southern Maryland. This comprehensive 12-month program is designed to transform you into a highly skilled, multi-faceted healthcare professional, ready to excel in diverse clinical and administrative roles. Prepare to manage office responsibilities, perform essential clinical tasks, and gain hands-on experience, all while preparing for the Registered Medical Assistant national certification exam. Graduates emerge with the expertise needed to thrive in various healthcare settings, offering a clear pathway to a dynamic and impactful career.

Program Details:

Cost: 4760 USD

Duration: 12 months

Schedule: Offered in-person, online, and hybrid modalities, accommodating diverse student needs with flexible learning options.

Prerequisites: Proof of immunization status, completed health form, criminal background check, drug screening (required prior to the final course).

Accreditations: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)

Career Outcomes: Prepares students for the Registered Medical Assistant national certification exam and for roles as multi-skilled workers managing clinical and administrative responsibilities in various healthcare settings.

The Medical Assisting Certificate Program prepares students for employment and careers in health care industries, such as physician's offices, outpatient clinics, in-patient administration, government, and health insurance industries. The curriculum is designed to provide didactic, laboratory, and externship learning experiences where students develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform medical billing and coding, patient scheduling, data entry into the electronic medical record, electrocardiogram and cardiology diagnostic testing, phlebotomy procedures, basic laboratory tests, and maintain overall daily operations in a clinical setting. Medical assistants are the only multi-skilled allied health professional trained to work in ambulatory settings.

Our primary goal is to prepare competent entry-level medical assistants in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains (MAERB, 2019).