2008-2009 Florida Community College at Jacksonville Catalog
Medical Assisting (5648)
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Workforce Certificate
Mission Statement
Creating competent, ethical, confident entry-level health care practitioners committed to professional development through life-long learning in a positive, non-discriminatory and supportive learning environment.
The Program
This program prepares students for a career in the multi-skilled field of medical assisting, which includes instruction in the performance of administrative and clinical skills. The program is designed to prepare students to assist in all aspects of medical practice under the supervision of a physician, assist with client care management, execute administrative and clinical procedures, communicate effectively, adhere to ethical and legal standards of medical practice, and recognize and respond to client needs. Clinical experiences will be provided in physicians’ offices, ambulatory care centers, clinics, hospitals and hospital outpatient clinics.
Application Procedure
To meet minimum requirements for consideration for acceptance to the Medical Assisting program, students must submit:
- a completed application to the medical assisting program,
- a high school completion transcript, college transcript or copy of GED® test scores,
- evidence of current CPR certification — adult, child and infant (achieved through an American Heart Association approved Basic Life Support (BLS) Course for Health Care Providers, that includes hands–on simulated experiences).
GED® and GED Testing Service® are registered trademarks of the American Council on Education (ACE). They may not be used or reproduced without the express written permission of ACE or GED Testing Service. The GED® and GED Testing Service® brands are administered by GED Testing Service LLC under license from the American Council on Education.
The Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) is a major criterion in a student’s completion of the program. Students who fail to meet the State of Florida’s designated exit score will be required to complete the Vocational Preparatory Instruction (VPI). In order to complete the program successfully, students must achieve or surpass the designated exit score(s). See Standards of Academic Progress.
Need More Information? Contact:
Jalaine Buford, North Campus, (904) 766-6585
Or call (904) 766-6581
Curriculum
Total Contact Hours: 1,300
Total Workforce Credits: 43.50 |