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ACT College Medical Assistant Degree Program
The Medical Assistant diploma program provides students with the skills required to successfully assist physicians and medical group practices with a number of clinical tasks including:
- Administering medications
- Vital sign measurement
- Assisting with surgical procedures
- Performing electrocardiographs
- Phlebotomy
- Assisting with physical examinations
- Patient education
- Basic medical office procedures
Extensive Hands-On Clinical Experience
Upon completion of all on campus coursework, students will be required to complete a 180 hour clinical externship at one of the college's clinical education sites.
These sites may be hospitals, private practices, clinics, or other healthcare delivery service providers.
Get It Fast: The Schedule
The Medical Assisting diploma program is available in both day and evening sessions.
Day Sessions: 40 Weeks including 180 hours of hands-on clinical experience
Evening Sessions: 58 Weeks including 180 hours of hands-on clinical experience
Evening/Weekend Sessions: 70 Weeks including 180 hours of hands-on clinical experience
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About ACT College
Since 1983, we have evolved a unique educational system that creates some of the strongest graduates in the allied health industry.
ACT College focuses exclusively on allied health and continues to attract passionate specialists who prepare each successive generation of professionals.
Allied health practitioners comprise 60 percent of the healthcare providers in the medical industry! Doctors and nurses comprise the other 40 percent.
These professions include:- medical assistants
- dental assistants and dental hygienists
- phlebotomists
- physical therapists and physical therapy assistants
- laboratory technicians
- electrocardiographic technicians
- x-ray technicians
- medical secretaries
- medical coders and billers
- Pharmacy Technician
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics states that 50% of the fastest growing occupations from 2002 to 2012 are concentrated in health services. These positions include medical assistants (59% growth), physician assistants (49% growth), home health aides (48% growth), and medical records and health information technicians (47% growth).