Medical Assistant Program

What Is a Medical Assistant?

Medical assistants make up the critical support system working behind the scenes in medical offices, hospitals, and clinics. Your experience and passion help doctors save lives by allowing them to put all their focus on patient care.

Doctors Juan and Alejandro Montes have a combined 60 years of experience working with patients. Throughout their journeys, they have come to understand the value of employing an excellent staff of medical assistants. Montes HealthCare College was founded on the principles of fostering the educational and financial goals of aspiring allied health professionals. The education you receive at MHCC is designed to establish you as both a medical support specialist and a reliable administrator. The next step of your career is waiting. Will you accept the call?

Duties and Responsibilities

Administrative Duties:
- Arranging for hospital admissions and lab services.
- Entering/updating patient records.
- Completing insurance and billing forms.
- Scheduling appointments with patients.
- Processing authorization requests for specialty care.
- Interviewing patients during intake.

Clinical Duties:
- Assisting physicians during patient exams.
- Changing patient dressings, removing sutures.
- Drawing blood, collecting lab specimens, and taking patient vitals.
- Educating patients on medical treatments and therapies
- Preparing and administering medical therapies
- Preparing patients for examinations

Medical Assistant Program Overview

At Montes HealthCare College, we offer cross-training in both administrative and clinical duties to our aspiring medical professionals. Our Medical Assistant Program is catered around your needs as a student and designed to meet specific objectives.

Program Objectives

Upon completing this program, you will possess the knowledge and skills needed for a successful transition into an entry-level medical assistant (MA) job. During your course, you will receive training in both front and back-office practices that can be used in clinics, hospitals, and physician offices.

Class Schedule and Structure

MHCC offers our Medical Assistant Program in two class schedules and in different teaching methods to accommodate those preferring a more focused, accelerated training program and also those preferring to maintain a stronger work, life, and academic balance.

After successfully completing your medical assistant courses, you will receive a Certificate of Completion, and you will be eligible to sit for the National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) exam offered by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT). Taking this exam is optional but it is highly recommended since successful completion of this test will grant you national certification as a medical assistant.

Medical Assistant Program	Medical Assistant – Hybrid Program
Our in-person Medical Assistant class is taught 100% in-person and is held Monday through Thursday from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. This class takes approximately 6-months to complete.	Our hybrid Medical Assistant class is taught with a combination of in-person hands-on training and virtual lecture conducted via a video chat platform. Two days per week are in-person and three days per week are online. The class is held Monday through Friday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and takes approximately 8-months to complete.
Our in-person medical assistant training program consists of five modules: The first four modules are 140 hours each (560 hours total). These involve classrooms and laboratory education on campus. Tests and/or quizzes will be administered throughout each of these modules. The fifth module is 160 hours. This module will be spent in an externship at a real clinic or medical office. During this time, you will receive practical training and day-to-day experience, giving you a deeper understanding of what the job entails.	Our hybrid medical assistant training program consists of eight modules: The first seven modules are 80 hours each (560 hours total). These involve online, virtual lectures and classroom and laboratory education held on campus. Tests and/or quizzes will be administered throughout each of these modules. The eighth module is 160 hours. This module will be spent in an externship at a real clinic or medical office. During this time, you will receive practical training and day-to-day experience, giving you a deeper understanding of what the job entails.

Medical Assistant Program

Medical Assistant – Hybrid Program

Our in-person Medical Assistant class is taught 100% in-person and is held Monday through Thursday from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. This class takes approximately 6-months to complete.

Our hybrid Medical Assistant class is taught with a combination of in-person hands-on training and virtual lecture conducted via a video chat platform. Two days per week are in-person and three days per week are online. The class is held Monday through Friday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and takes approximately 8-months to complete.

Our in-person medical assistant training program consists of five modules:

The first four modules are 140 hours each (560 hours total). These involve classrooms and laboratory education on campus. Tests and/or quizzes will be administered throughout each of these modules.
The fifth module is 160 hours. This module will be spent in an externship at a real clinic or medical office. During this time, you will receive practical training and day-to-day experience, giving you a deeper understanding of what the job entails.

Our hybrid medical assistant training program consists of eight modules:

The first seven modules are 80 hours each (560 hours total). These involve online, virtual lectures and classroom and laboratory education held on campus. Tests and/or quizzes will be administered throughout each of these modules.
The eighth module is 160 hours. This module will be spent in an externship at a real clinic or medical office. During this time, you will receive practical training and day-to-day experience, giving you a deeper understanding of what the job entails.

Program Outline

	Medical Assistant Program
Module Number	Module Title	Clock Hours	Semester Credits
MA110	Introduction to Medical Assisting Procedures	140	7.0
MA120	Anatomy, Physiology, and Terminology with Clinical Laboratory	140	7.0
MA130	Front Office Medical Assisting with Clinical Laboratory	140	7.0
MA140	Back Office Medical Assisting with Clinical Laboratory	140	7.0
MA150	Medical Assistant Externship	160	8.0
	Totals	720	36.0

	Medical Assistant – Hybrid Program
Module Number	Module Title	Clock Hours	Semester Credits
MAH110	The Administrative and Professional Medical Assistant	80	4.0
MAH120	Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology	80	4.0
MAH130	Infection Control, Office Environment Safety, The Physical Examination	80	4.0
MAH140	Administration of Medications, Minor Office Procedure, and Specialty Examinations and Procedures	80	4.0
MAH150	Hematology, Microbiology, Nutrition, & Emergency Procedures	80	4.0
MAH160	The Administrative Medical Assistant	80	4.0
MAH170	The Billing, Coding, and Office Management	80	4.0
MAH180	Medical Assistant Externship	160	8.0
	Totals	720	36.0

Financing for Medical Assistant Programs

The Medical Assistant Program offered at Montes HealthCare College costs approximately $7,500.00. We happily partner with Climb Credit Tuition Financing to offer a number of payment plans to meet each student’s unique needs. These agreements ease the financial burden often associated with a quality education by offering you an easy-to-manage payment plan. To further facilitate your education, all materials for our programs are provided upon your enrollment. This includes:

Textbooks
Supplies and materials
Study guides
Tutoring
One uniform set
Stethoscope
Job placement assistance

Medical Assistant Career Outcomes

The number of medical assistants entering the job market has recently increased but the position is still in high demand. This is due to several factors including the strengthened emphasis on preventative care, additional administrative tasks imposed by managed care plans, and the growing number of elderly people who require care. At MHCC, we want to give our alumni every opportunity to succeed. As such, we may be able to provide employment opportunities at our affiliated clinics after NCMA Exam completion.

Enroll At Montes HealthCare College Today

If you’re ready to take the first step toward becoming a medical assistant, we encourage you to get in touch today! Fill out the contact form below to schedule a tour and learn more about what we can do for you. If you have any questions or would like more information, get in touch by calling (310) 436-7000 or emailing us at info@monteshcc.com.

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