ABOUT OUR COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL ASSISTING PROGRAM

Take your place at the forefront of healthcare as a medical assistant!

As medical offices transform to a more team-based approach to patient care, comprehensive medical assistants are filling expanded and enhanced roles. A multitasker who plays a vital role in the patient-focused industry of healthcare, a comprehensive medical assistant helps doctors with clinical procedures, medical records, administrative duties and more.

Florida Academy’s Comprehensive Medical Assisting program is designed to prepare students for a rewarding comprehensive medical assisting career. Students will develop the necessary skills to perform the many responsibilities the job demands:

Welcoming patients

Performing routine medical procedures

Overseeing medical records

Setting appointments

Communicating with patients and healthcare providers

The 61-credit hour Florida Academy Comprehensive Medical Assistant program includes a mix of classroom instruction taught by industry professionals, hands-on practice and an externship working with real patients. Once students graduate from medical assistant training, they will have the skills required to work alongside doctors and nurses in these facilities and more:

Private practice

Hospitals

Outpatient clinics

Nursing homes

In addition, they’ll be informed about the legal and ethical principles associated with their very important healthcare position.