Erwin Technical College Medical Assisting Tampa, Florida

The Medical Assisting Program at Erwin Technical College offers a comprehensive curriculum covering a wide range of skills and competencies essential for a career in health care. Students learn foundational healthcare knowledge, front and back office competencies, clinical lab procedures, and pharmacology.

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Skills Taught:

• Healthcare Foundations: Basic Healthcare Worker, CPR - Basic Life Support, First Aid, Blood Borne Pathogens, Cultural Diversity, Professionalism in Healthcare, Employability
• Front Office Competencies: Medical Office Receptionist, Telephone Techniques, Electronic Health Records, Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology, Disease & Disorder
• Back Office Competencies: Phlebotomy, Electrocardiography, Clinical Assisting Procedures like Vital Signs, Physical Therapy, Assisting with Exams
• Clinical Lab Procedures: Point of Care Testing, Autoclaving, Instrumentation, Assisting with Minor Surgery
• Pharmacology: Drug Administration, Dosage Calculation, Drug Classification, Prescription Drugs, Medication Preparation and Administration

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Program Features:

• Accreditation: Fully accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) on recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB)
• Externship: Includes a 200-hour externship in physicians' offices and clinics to demonstrate proficiency in administrative and clinical areas
• Employment Opportunities: Graduates can work in doctor’s offices, walk-in clinics, hospitals, dialysis clinics, and urgent care centers as Medical Assistants
• Salary Range: Potential incomes range from $15.00 to $19.00 per hour, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

The program length for the Medical Assisting program is 15 months, or 1300 clock hours.

Erwin Technical College, located in Tampa, Florida, is a public vocational institution that is part of the Hillsborough County Public Schools system.