Medical Assisting (Long-term Certificate)

The Medical Assisting Program at Ivy Tech Community College provides students with essential skills in patient care, blood collection, vital signs, injections, medical coding, electronic charting, and medical records. The program offers various career options such as Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), front office/registration clerk, Apprentice Medical Scribe Professional (AMSP), and Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS). Students gain hands-on experience in patient exam rooms, community externship opportunities, and instruction in computer use, phlebotomy, lab skills, and clinical skills. Ivy Tech offers Associate of Applied Science (AAS) and Long-Term Certificate (TC) degrees in Medical Assisting and related specializations. The program prepares students for medical assistant careers and professional certifications like CMA and CCMA, with a projected 16% job growth for medical assistants between 2021 and 2031. Learning outcomes focus on medical terminology, clinical practice, insurance coding, and laboratory techniques.