Department of Nursing and Allied Health Technology
MEDICAL SUPPORT SERVICES
The health services field offers some of the nation's fastest growing careers. CSM offers the training you need to start a health support occupation.
Program: Medical Assisting Certificate
Medical Assistants work in physician's offices or clinics. It is a multi-skilled position that usually has both administrative and clinical responsibilities. The duties vary upon location, state laws, number of staff, and physician preferences. It is a growing and important field in the medical profession. Medical Assistants prepare patients for examinations, take vital signs, obtain specimens, and administer medications under the supervision of a physician. They also assist with management of office responsibilities in physician offices, clinics, and other ambulatory care centers.
Program Description & Courses
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*Note: This is the most up-to-date information available and may not be the same as the printed Academic Catalog.
Specific admissions requirements
This may be a competitive admissions program determined by student : instructor ratios and clinical space available. Students are required to provide proof of immunization status, a completed health form, and a criminal background check at the student's expense. Students may be required to provide proof of health insurance and a negative drug screen at the request of agencies and at the student's expense.
Professional organization resources and certification information
Is Certification Important to your employer?
That is a preference of each organization, but many make certification a requirement for employment-or may give hiring preference to applicants who are certified over those who are not.
Designated Health Manpower Shortage Program
The Medical Assisting program at CSM has been designated as a Health Manpower Shortage program. The Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has determined certain health occupations in the state to be in short supply. The Maryland Higher Education Commission has designated educational programs that correspond to these health occupations to be eligible for the Health Manpower Shortage Program. This means that Maryland residents from outside of Charles, St. Mary's, and Calvert counties who are entering this program are eligible for in-county tuition rates. Some restrictions apply. Check with the Admissions Office for more information.