Learn a high demand career in the Charleston area as a certified Medical Assistant.
This accelerated program includes medical terminology, administrative office skills, and clinical patient skills required. Learn how to draw blood, perform EKGs and take health histories. Medical assistants work in hospitals, medical offices, and labs. This course meets 3 evenings per week on campus for 6 months, then a clinical rotation at the end for 5 weeks. TTC students have a 98% employment rate after the clinical rotation.
National Certification: Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to sit for the Registered Medical Assistant examination given by the American Medical Technologists Association (AMT), see;
americanmedtech.org TTC medical assistant students have an average pass rate of 82% on the national certification exam.
Registration Requirements: Must be 18 years of age, a high school graduate or possess a GED equivalency.
- Students must provide a copy of a Driver's License and attach it to their Scholarship application.
- Complete the scholarship application to start the registration process here. SC Wins Scholarship Application: https://www.tridenttech.edu/ce/funding/workforce-pathways-scholarship.htm
- Once applied, email copies of these 4 immunizations & the health insurance proof to: judy.martin@tridenttech.edu
- A 2-Step PPD within 12 months, that is 2 skin tests, 2 readings).
- A copy of MMR childhood vaccines, or a titer.
- A Tetanus vaccine within the past 10 years.
- Current flu vaccine within 12 months.
- A current copy of major medical health insurance ID card.
- Once the above is received students can be approved for enrollment.
Student Requirements:
- First-day Orientation attendance is mandatory on campus, not attending will result in dismissal from the program.
- Students must have access to a computer with a webcam and microphone, and a scanner, smartphones are not reliable for this program.
- See the program schedule at the bottom of this page, attendance is strict for this accelerated MA program.
- This course uses the MA e-textbook access card: Medical Assisting, Administrative & Clinical Competencies, by Blesi, 9th ed.
Student Costs, students must purchase the following:
- Immunization costs differ depending on the vendor or the Health department.
- Navy blue scrub uniform, top & bottom, white athletic or nurse shoes.
This SC WINS Scholarship program for SC residents includes: tuition, textbook, a drug screen, and a national criminal background screen. If a student has any question about screenings please email the Program Manager ahead of time: judy.martin@tridenttech.edu
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