Medical Assistant Technology
Program Info:
- Delivery: Day and Night Classes; Traditional and Hybrid Classes
- Start: Fall or Spring Semester, Full- or Part-Time
- Location: Nursing and Allied Health Campus
Major Description
Medical assistants are multi-skilled health care professionals with a strong background in basic patient care and assessment; medical laboratory procedures including performing routine blood and urine analysis; appropriate emergency medical care procedures; problem-solving skills; effective teamwork, oral and written communication skills; and proper medical office administrative procedures for managing medical records, medical transcription, and medical insurance billing.
Degrees & Certificates
- Medical Assistant Technology - Associate of Applied Science: 61-63 hours
- Medical Office Specialist - Certificate: 16 hours
- Medical Assistant Technology - Certificate: 41 hours
Certificates:
Cost of Program
| Tuition & fees: |
$5,127.00 |
| Books & supplies: |
$1,210.00 |
| On-Campus Room & Board: | Not Offered |
Length of Program
| Intended time to complete: | 18 months |
| % of graduates who completed on time: |
27.3% |
Employment
| Jobs related to this program: | |
|---|
| . Medical Assistants (31-9092.00) |
O*NET |
Debt
| Median debt from federal loans: | $0 |
| Median debt from private educational loans: | $3,325 |
| Median debt from institution financing plan: | $0 |
Job Placement
| % Job Placement of Graduates |
70% |
Cost of Program
| Tuition & fees: |
N/A |
| Books & supplies: |
N/A |
| On-Campus Room & Board: |
Not Offered |
Length of Program
| Intended time to complete: |
6 months |
| % of graduates who completed on time: |
- |
Employment
| Jobs related to this program: |
|
| . Medical Secretaries (43-6013,00) |
O*NET |
Debt
| Median debt from federal loans: |
$0 |
| Median debt from private educational loans: |
$0 |
| Median debt from institution financing plan: |
$0 |
Job Placement
| % Job Placement of Graduates |
N/A |
Work Environment
Medical Assistants work in a variety of medical centers including blood banks, cancer centers, surgical centers, hospitals, medical laboratories, medical offices and specialty clinics. Some MAs are eligible to work in school districts alongside the school nurse.
Potential Job Titles
- Medical Office Specialist
- Medical Office Assistant
- Medical Assistant
- ECG Technician
- Phlebotomy Technician
- Educator
Salary Data
- Average Wage: $9.26/hour
- Top Earners: $14.00/hour
Program Application /Admission Requirements
Program applications are available from Medical Assisting faculty and will be discussed and completed during advisement prior to registration. Please contact the Program office at (956) 872-3018 for additional information or appointment with program faculty.
Program Admission Requirements
- All applicants must meet general admission requirements to South Texas College.
- High School graduation or GED Equivalent
- Degree option: Demonstrate proficiency in state-mandated general knowledge content through approved means; i.e., Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA), ACCUPLACER, ASSET, and/or COMPASS with program specific exemptions accepted.
- Certificate options: Pass college placement test with minimum scores or
complete developmental classes with a grade of "C" or better for course placement as follows:
- Completion of READ 0080 or equivalent.
- Completion of ENGL 0081 or equivalent.
- Completion of MATH 0085 or equivalent
- Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale for all courses completed at STC
- Satisfy program specific requirements for clinical practice.
- Submit a completed Medical Assisting program application.
- Participate in individual student advisement with Medical Assisting faculty prior to application.
