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Medical Assistant

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Program Highlights

Find a new career path with our medical assistant program.

The Baker College Medical Assistant Certificate program is a one-year program designed to prepare entry-level medical assistants to assist with administrative procedures in clinics, in medical offices or in other outpatient medical settings, under the direction of a healthcare provider.

By combining both formal education and practical experience, you will receive the knowledge and skills required to perform patient assessments, administer injections, bill insurance companies and much more. This is an open enrollment program.

  • Our courses are designed to ensure that you learn the administrative and clinical procedures you will use every day.
  • After graduation, you’ll be prepared with everything you need to take the national certifying exam and earn your Certified Medical Assistant credential.
  • The Medical Assistant Certificate program at Baker College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
At a glance
30

Credit Hours

1

Year (Avg.)

86%

Students who receive scholarships, grants or financial aid

Learn Your Way

Medical assistant classes are taught at both the Cadillac and Owosso campuses. Plus, for increased flexibility, some program courses are taught using OnlineLive. General education and prerequisite courses are typically available through Baker Online Live, and on all campuses throughout Michigan.

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Why Study Medical Assisting?

Medical assisting is a multiskilled allied health profession in which practitioners work primarily in ambulatory settings such as medical offices and clinics. Medical assistants function as members of the healthcare delivery team and perform administrative duties and clinical procedures. The practicum is an unpaid work experience.

Career Facts

$33,610

Median Yearly Income

23%

Outlook 2018–2028

$47,250

Median Salary for Executives

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Curriculum

The Baker College Medical Assistant Certificate program is a one-year, CAAHEP-accredited program consisting of 30 credit hours of medical assistant course requirements. Our curriculum includes basic clinical and administrative skills, dosage math and pharmacology and a 160-hour clinical.

Sample Courses
MA 1210
Basic Clinical and Administrative Skills
Description
Introduces the foundational concepts and skills of patient-centered care in the ambulatory setting. The course focus will be on infection control fundamentals, vital patient measurements, assisting with the physical examination, communication skills, electronic health records usage, and application and schedule management systems.
60 hours of lecture and 60 hours of lab are required.
MA 1310A
Dosage Math and Pharmacology
Description
Introduces the fundamental principles of pharmacological concepts and practice and medication delivery methods. Students will perfect the mathematical acumen needed to properly calculate medication doses accurately.
Work Experience
Medical Assistant Practicum
Description
Provides a practical experience that requires students to perform a minimum of 160 hours of unpaid work experience in a medical facility performing clinical and administrative duties. Students must achieve 73% or better in all coursework to receive credit for this course.
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Extended Reality Learning

Take your learning to a whole new level.

The College of Health Science is proud to offer courses that include Extended Reality (XR) learning. These experiences provide immersive, hands-on learning that will prepare you for a successful career in the healthcare field.

Additional Requirements

Graduates are encouraged to take the AAMA (American Association of Medical Assistants) national certifying exam. Passing this exam entitles the candidate to the AAMA Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential.

Outcomes & Performance

The mission of Baker College’s medical assistant program is to prepare students with the core knowledge and skills needed to provide professional care while performing administrative and clinical tasks in a healthcare setting.

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Accreditation

The Medical Assistant Programs at the Cadillac and Owosso campuses are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 9355 113th Street N., #7709, Seminole, FL 33775-7709; Phone: (727) 210-2350, Fax: 727-210-2354; Web address: www.caahep.org, upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB), 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 1575, Chicago, IL 60606-2930; Phone: 312-899-1500.

Classes Available

Medical assistant classes are taught at both the Cadillac and Owosso campuses. Plus, for increased flexibility, some program courses are taught using OnlineLive. In Michigan our students come from Ann Arbor, Auburn Hills, Cadillac, Dearborn, Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Jackson, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Muskegon, Owosso, Traverse City, and many other locations. Beyond Michigan, our online graduates hail from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and other states.

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Unavailable on Baker Online

Core courses for this degree program are not offered through Baker Online.

For those interested, a selection of general education and prerequisite courses are available through Baker Online each semester.

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Available on Online Live

Core courses for this degree program are not offered through Online Live.

For those interested, a selection of general education and prerequisite courses are available through Online Live each semester.

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