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WELCOME TO MEDICAL ASSISTING

The Medical Assisting Program at Bluegrass Community and Technical College offers an AAS (Associate Degree in Applied Science), diploma program for medical assisting, and three certificate options.

The Medical Assisting program prepares the graduate to become an integral member of the health care delivery team, qualified by education and experience to work in various health care settings. Courses cover a variety of topics including administrative, medical, clinical, and laboratory. Many skills will be covered such as injections, phlebotomy, vital signs, basic laboratory testing, microscopes, electrocardiograms, and spirometry.

The Medical Assistant is a vital liaison between the doctor and the patient and plays an important role in diagnosis and treatment. The many different roles assumed in this profession assure a fast moving and challenging career.

Versatility is key to the medical assisting profession. Graduates have many choices upon completion of the medical assisting program including: administrative or front office position, clinical or back office position, or mixture of both front and back office. Additionally graduates may choose the type of medical practice they would like to work in such as obstetrics/gynecology, pediatrics, cardiology, internal medicine, family practice, as well as many others. With experience, graduates can move into management positions if desired.

Accreditation and Certification

The Bluegrass Community and Technical College's Medical Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), on recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants' Endowment (AAMAE).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1970
Chicago, IL 60601-2208
Phone: 312-553-9355

Graduates of this program must meet eligibility requirements for taking the national certification examination in medical assisting by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA). Upon passing the certification examination, the students may use the credential CMA (Certified Medical Assistant) following their name with all rights and privileges. For further information regarding certification requirements or questions regarding the medical assisting profession contact:

American Association of Medical Assistants
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 1575
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 800-228-2262
Fax: 312-899-1259
E-Mail: certification@aama-ntl.org
Web: http://www.aama-ntl.org/

For more information regarding the medical assisting program and certification requirements contact:

Joyce Combs, MS, CMA
Medical Assisting Program Coordinator
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
164 Opportunity Way
Lexington, KY 40511-2623
Phone: 859-246-6668
Email: joyce.combs@kctcs.edu

Admission Requirements:

1. Submit a completed application indicating Medical Assisting as program of choice.
2. You must meet the admissions requirements of the college.
3. Schedule an appointment with the program advisor prior to enrolling in course work. Contact Joyce Combs, Program Coordinator at 859-246-6668.
4. Program admission will be based on successful completion of prerequisite courses (C grade in all required courses) and available space. All required prerequisite courses must be completed prior to the fall semester in order to progress into the medical assisting technical courses.
5. Students must provide the following information to their advisor: copy of all college transcripts (official copy must be provided to the school admissions department); acceptable compass and/or ACT scores.
6. Additional health requirements must be provided to the program coordinator at specified dates prior to clinical externship.

NOTE: Currently admission into the medical assisting program is based on successful completion of all required prerequisite courses and available space. Please note that admission into the medical assisting program will be based on selective admission placement beginning fall 2008.

PROGRAM OPTIONS