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  Introduction to Medical Assisting and Pharmacology  90
 MEA0002 B  Introduction to Medical Office Procedures 250
 MEA0521    Phlebotomist 75
 MEA0581 C  Laboratory Procedures 75
 MEA0581 D  EKG Aide   75
 MEA0581 E  Clinical Assisting 230 
MEA0942
  F  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
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Cost

FL Resident: $4,678
Non-Resident: $10,368

Clinical Hours Vary

Intake Begins in January,
Class starts in August

Email: 

[email protected]

(863) 419-3060