Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Medical Assistant Certificate (MAC) Cincinnati, Ohio

The Medical Assistant Certificate (MAC) program at Cincinnati State equips students with essential skills in administrative, clinical, and management tasks in health care settings. The program offers supervised clinical practice, certification eligibility for the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) examination, accreditation meeting industry standards, and promising career prospects in physicians' offices.

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Key Skills Taught:

• Administrative Tasks: Scheduling appointments, maintaining patient records, billing, and completing insurance forms.
• Clinical Tasks: Taking medical histories, preparing patients for exams, measuring vital signs, performing tests, and giving injections.
• Management Tasks: Overseeing patient care, office personnel, and physician scheduling.

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Program Features:

• Supervised Clinical Practice: Includes 160 hours of unpaid practicum experience.
• Certification Eligibility: Successful completion allows students to take the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) examination.
• Accreditation: Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, meeting industry standards.
• Career Outlook: Graduates can work in physicians’ offices, with a projected 29% employment growth through 2022 and a median annual salary of $36,833.

The program length for the Medical Assistant Certificate (MAC) at Cincinnati State is three semesters. The total credits for the program are 32.

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio, offering over 100 associate degree and certificate programs.

With a diverse curriculum and emphasis on practical, applied learning, Cincinnati State prepares students for today's job market and offers a cooperative education program, one of the largest in the country, providing real-world experience for students. The college operates satellite campuses in Middletown, Harrison, and Evendale, and its main campus is located at 3520 Central Parkway.