Coffeyville Community College (CCC) will offer the Medical Assisting program starting in January 2010. This 2-year program begins Monday, January 10. Students will attend classes during the day and complete a two year associate degree including practical experience through an internship. Students learn to measure and record vital signs, take medical histories, administer medications, sterilize instruments, assist with minor office surgeries and emergencies. Students will also learn phlebotomy, how to perform routine office laboratory procedures and electrocardiograms and instruct patients in preparation for x-ray and laboratory procedures. Students will learn several administrative procedures which include scheduling and receiving patients, handling telephone calls, typing correspondence, reports, manuscripts, processing insurance forms, insurance coding and managing office accounts, fees and collections.A medical assistant is a multi-skilled professional who combines clinical and administrative responsibilities to assist in all aspects of medical practice in a physician’s office, hospital, clinic, government agency or laboratory. Clinical functions include: taking vital signs, charting patient information, recording medical histories, performing routine tests and applying dressings. Administrative duties include: scheduling appointments, billing and maintaining patient files. Registered medical assistants are certified by the American Medical Technologists (AMT) and must pass an exam and have the required education and experience to receive this professional certification. The program costs are approximately $5,000. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the average annual income of medical assistants is $24,610. Financial aid is available for those who qualify. For more information about the program and to enroll contact us.