The Medical Assisting Program, through rigorous, challenging content prepares students to work in the clinical and administrative setting as a Medical Assistant. This program is designed to provide students with hands-on clinical experience in multiple specialty areas including, but not limited to, obstetrics and gynecology, cardiology and pediatrics.

This occupation has an average wage of $16.01 an hour, based on the Florida Occupational Employment and Wages for Polk County.

Medical Assisting

 Course #     OCP    Course Title                                                                                       Hours 
 HSC0003 A  Basic Healthcare Worker  90
 MEA0002 B  Introduction to Medical Assisting 250
 MEA0521    Medical Office Procedures 75
 MEA0581 C  Phlebotomist, MA 75
 MEA0581 D  EKG Aide, MA   75
 MEA0581 E  Clinical Assisting 230 
 MEA530    Pharmacology for Medical Assisting 90 
 MEA573    Laboratory Procedures 125 
 MEA506    Administrative Office Procedures 90 
 MEA0942    Practicum Experience 200 
     TOTAL HOURS 1300

Industry Certifications

After successfully completing this program, students receive a program Certificate of Completion. Program completers will be eligible to take the American Medical Technologists’ Certification Exam (RMA).

Ridge Technical College

7700 State Road 544

Class Times

Monday-Friday
7:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Clinical Hours Vary

Intake Begins in January,
Class starts in August

Email: [email protected]

(863) 419-3060

Traviss Technical College

3225 Winter Lake Road

Class Times

Monday-Friday
7:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Clinical Hours Vary

Intake Begins in January,
Class starts in August

Email: [email protected]

863-499-2700