FSCJ Holiday Hours
FSCJ is closed for Winter Break, Thursday, December 19-Tuesday, December 31, 2024, and New Year’s Day on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. The College will reopen Thursday, January 2, 2025.
Medical Assisting (C.C.)
Are you interested in learning how to become a medical assistant? From front office to exam room, medical assistants keep things running smoothly. They make sure patients have positive experiences and the doctor has the assistance needed.
Our Medical Assisting Career Certificate (C.C.) will prepare you to do everything as a medical assistant from maintaining medical records, filing insurance claims and billing to taking medical histories, vital signs and assisting with exams. You’ll gain practical experience for a medical assisting job in local hospitals, doctor’s offices and clinics. In addition, you qualify to take the Registered Medical Assistant examination to become a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA).
Industry Associations
Degree:
Career Certificates (C.C.)
Credit Hours:
1,300 Clock/Contact hours
Online Program :
No
Program Code: 5648
Financial Aid Eligible :
Yes
medassist@fscj.edu
(904) 997-2538
Program Learning Outcomes
Certifications/Licensing
Graduates of the Career Certificate Medical Assisting program are eligible to sit for the following examinations:
- Registered Medical Assistant Examination (RMA) offered by American Medical Technologists (AMT). Learn more about the RMA exam at americanmedtech.org/Certification/Get-Certified/tabs/1#eligibility-tab and AMT at americanmedtech.org.
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) and Certified EKG Technician (CET) offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). Learn more about CPT certification at nhanow.com/certification/nha-certifications/certified-phlebotomy-technician-(cpt), the CET certification at nhanow.com/certification/nha-certifications/certified-ekg-technician-(cet), and the NHA at nhanow.com.
If you are considering employment in a state other than Florida, click here to ensure the program curriculum meets the requirements to sit for licensure or certification testing in that state.
Program Notice
The DAY program at Deerwood Center will start January 8, 2025
- Application Due: December 6th
- Screenings Due: December 13th
The NIGHT program at Deerwood Center will start February 6, 2025
- Application Due: December 20th
- Screenings Due: December 27th
Contact the FSCJ Admissions team with any questions about the application process.
Click here for additional admissions information.