Medical Assistant Program

Admission Procedure:

  1. Attend a Preadmission Conference
  2. Make application to SKCTC (If not already renrolled)
  3. Make application to the CLT/Phlebotomy program
  4. Submit high school diploma or GED
  5. Submit official transcripts from any and all post-secondary institutions attended
  6. Submit official ACT and/or COMPASS scores
  7. Meet program admissions standards as set by:
    • CLT Admissions Committee
    • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College
    • KCTCS Rules for CLT Admissions, Technical Standards, and Transfer/Readmission Policies
  8. Submit completed recommendation forms (distributed at preadmission conferences)

Students must complete all of the above requirements by March 1 in order to be considered for admission the following fall.  Specific admission standards are distributed at preadmission conferences.  For preadmission conference information return to the Allied Health main page and follow the link.

Program Description

Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College offers a diploma in Medical Assisting.  This program is offered on the Harlan campus.

 

A medical assistant is an integral member of the health care delivery term, qualified by education and experience to work in the administrative  office, the examining room and the physician's laboratory.  Individuals in this position will be involved in many of the following skills:

 

General:project a professional manner and image, adhere to legal and ethical principles, use medical terminology effectively, and use corrective verbal and written communication.

 

Administrative:schedule, coordinate and monitor appointments, perform telephone and written communications, arrange hospital admissions, manage medical records, process insurance claim forms, manage office financial records, and maintain inventory.

 

Clinical:prepare patient for examination procedures and treatment, record medical histories, take vital signs, chart patient information, administer medications and injections, provide patient instruction and education, perform venipunctures, collect and prepare other specimens, perform electrocardiograms, sterilize instruments, and perform basic laboratory tests.

 

With additional education, the medical assisting graduate may perform limited radiography.

 

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.

 

Progression in the Medical Assisting program is contingent upon achievement of a grade of "C" or above in each required course and maintenance of a 2.0 cumulative grade point average or above.

 

Clinical orientation and externship are "non-paid work assignments"

 

Transportation to the physician's offices, clinics, and community agencies is the responsibility of each student.