Medical Assisting Diploma MA22
The Medical Assisting program prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in today's medical offices. The Medical Assisting program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of medical assisting. Graduates of the program receive a Medical Assisting diploma.
Satisfactory completion of all program courses entitles students to participate in the Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA) examination and certification process. Many employers require candidates to hold a CMA for entry level employment. Application assistance and fee for the exam is included in the Medical Assisting Externship course (MAST 1170). The Medical Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 9355 - 113th St., N., #7709, Seminole, FL 33775; Phone: 727-210-2350; www.caahep.org.
Outcomes for the Medical Assisting Program
Results from 2022 MAERB Annual Report
Graduates of the Medical Assisting program at Savannah Technical College are satisfied with the education that they receive; 100% graduate satisfaction is reported for the 2019 graduating class.
| Date |
Retention |
Job Placement |
| 2020 |
94.12%
|
100% |
| 2019 |
86.67%
|
90.91%
|
| 2018 |
73.3% |
85.7% |
Minimum Test Scores:
Next Gen. ACCUPLACER
| Reading: |
224 |
| Writing: |
236 |
| Arithmetic: |
229 |
Curriculum
Basic Skills Courses
Occupational Courses
Minimum Length of Program: 5 Term(s)
Total Credit Hours: 54