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Students are responsible for paying certification exam costs independently and must meet the examiner's requirements.

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Medical Assistant Training in Martinez & Augusta, GA

A 15-week, 194-hour hybrid or in-person program with externship, preparing you for NHA or AMCA certification.

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Duration

15 weeks

Hours

194 hours: 62 lecture (online or in-person), 52 lab, 80 externship

Format

In-Person or Hybrid

Certification

Eligible to sit for certification via the National Healthcare Association (NHA) or American Medical Certification Association (AMCA). Exam costs are paid separately by the student.

About the Medical Assistant program

Healthcare Resources' Medical Assisting Program is a 15-week program comprised of 194 total hours: 62 lecture hours, 52 lab hours and 80 hours of externship. Graduates gain the skills to qualify for entry-level positions as medical assistants, phlebotomists, EKG technicians and office managers.

Medical Assistants are responsible for medical and surgical asepsis, recording vital signs, EKGs, administering medications, laboratory functions and administrative procedures including insurance verification, procedure and diagnosis coding, ordering supplies and scheduling appointments.

Schedule: Traditional: Mon & Wed 9am–1pm or 6pm–10pm. Hybrid: Mon & Wed 6pm–10pm with weekly Zoom sessions; one in-person skills day per week. All quizzes and exams are in person.

What you'll learn

Prepare competent entry-level medical assistants in the cognitive, psychomotor and affective domains
Develop clinical and administrative skills used across healthcare
Complete requirements for Medical Assistant certification

Admission requirements

Documents to submit

• High School Diploma or GED
• State Issued ID
• Social Security Card
• Criminal Background Check
• Negative TB test (PPD or chest x-ray)
• Flu Shot (if during season)

Eligibility

• 17 years of age
• Able to stand for long periods of time
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Able to meet the physical demands of the job role

Textbooks & supplies: Today's Medical Assistant, 5th Ed. (ISBN 978-0443121777) & Study Guide (ISBN 978-0443120817); black scrub set; non-slip shoes; supply bundle (tote, BP cuff, scissors, stethoscope)