Work to build the skills you need to assist practitioners with examining and treating patients, performing lab testing, and providing essential administrative support in medical settings with South College’s medical assisting advanced program.
Work to build the skills you need to assist practitioners with examining and treating patients, performing lab testing, and providing essential administrative support in medical settings with South College’s medical assisting advanced program.
In South College’s Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Advanced program, you’ll work to learn how to perform select lab testing, assist practitioners with examining and treating patients, and provide essential administrative support in medical settings. In your courses, you’ll study human anatomy, physiology, pathology, medical terminology, pharmacology, and more. You’ll learn about clinical and lab procedures, as well as common medical office routines. In addition to classroom instruction, you’ll get practical hands-on training in our campus labs and gain 180 hours of field experience in a real medical facility through completion of a practicum. By the time you graduate, you’ll have worked to develop entry level skills in medical assisting to serve as a valued member of the healthcare team.
Explore healthcare education at South College in Orlando, FL. Our campus is situated just off of I-4, not far from Sea World. Our practical, career-focused approach to education is designed to teach you relevant skills and equip you to make a meaningful impact on your community and the professional field of your choosing. To help you succeed, our experienced faculty and staff provide one-on-one attention and mentorship and our facilities feature modern equipment and labs.
South College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award degrees at the doctorate, educational specialist, master’s, baccalaureate, and associate levels. South College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of South College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
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