Train for a Career at the Front Line of Patient Care

Medical assistants are often one of the first people patients meet when they visit a doctor’s office, clinic, or healthcare practice.

RVCC’s Medical Assistant Certificate program prepares students for both administrative and clinical responsibilities in a healthcare setting. Students build the skills needed to support patients, providers, and healthcare teams through classroom learning, laboratory practice, and hands-on practicum experience.

About the Program

Medical assisting combines patient care, clinical support, office administration, communication, and healthcare technology.

Students in RVCC’s Medical Assistant Certificate program learn how to support the day-to-day work of a medical office or healthcare practice. The program includes instruction in administrative medical assisting, clinical medical assisting, phlebotomy, pharmacology, pathophysiology, medical terminology, human biology, and professional practice.

Medical assistants may work in settings such as:

  • Physician offices
  • Medical clinics
  • Group practices
  • Specialty practices
  • Outpatient care settings
  • Community health organizations
  • Healthcare offices and administrative settings

Accreditation & Outcomes Information

The Medical Assistant Certificate 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, 25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763, (727)210-2350, www.caahep.org

The program prepares you to take the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Exam by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam offered by the American Medical Technologists.

Occupational Risks
Articulation Agreements
Technical Standards
Emergency Preparedness

Many local physician offices have available jobs for trained Medical Assistants.  The exam passage rate for graduates of the Medical Assistant Program in 2023 was 100%.  For the most recent five-year period, the overall exam passage rate is 88.52%.  In 2023,  100% of the Medical Assistant Program graduates were employed as an MA or in a related field.  For the most recent five-year period, the overall employment rate is 100%.

Year

Retention

Graduate Participation

Graduate Satisfaction

Job Placement

Employer Surveys Sent

Employer Satisfaction

Exam Participation

Exam Passage

2024

90.91%

100%

100%

90.91%

100%

100%

100%

83.36%

2023

91.67%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

2022

100%

100%

100%

94.74%

100%

100%

100%

89.47%

2021

100%

80%

100%

80%

100%

100%

100%

70%

2020

68.75%

100%

80%

90%

100%

100%

100%

80%

Cumulative

92.21%

86.89%

96.23%

93.44%

100%

100%

100%

88.52%

Pre-Requisite Information

 

The RVCC Medical Assistant Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL  33763.  727-210-2350. www.caahep.org.

Prerequisites: Background Check, Mathematics Proficiency and Technological Competency.

Prior to registering for MATC 128: Medical Assistant Professional Practicum, students must provide Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification by the American Heart Association, a criminal history background check, and documentation of student liability insurance. Student must also provide results of a physical examination, mantoux test, laboratory and urine drug screening, proof of immunizations and current tetanus shot. All documents will be submitted to the Medical Assistant Program Coordinator. These requirements will be discussed during MATC 121 in the second semester.

Program Curriculum

Explore what makes up the Medical Assistant certificate program.

Medical Assistant Program

Have Questions?

For questions about the Medical Assistant program:

Email Professor Janette Rodriguez