Medical Assistant Certificate

PROGRAM/CIP CODE: MEDA.TCERTB/51.0801

CREDITS REQUIRED: 38

DIVISION: Health Professions & Public Safety

CONTACT: medicalassistant@kckcc.edu

The Kansas City Kansas Community College Medical Assistant program is in alignment with the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CIP code 51.0801: Medical/Clinical Assistant. A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical office administrative services and perform clinical duties including patient intake and care, routine diagnostic and recording procedures, pre-examination and examination assistance, and the administration of medications and first aid. Includes instruction in basic anatomy and physiology; medical terminology; medical law and ethics; patient psychology and communications; medical office procedures; and clinical diagnostic, examination, testing, and treatment procedures.  

Requirements for Admission to the Program

• This is a selective admission program. Application to the program does not constitute admission.
• Accuplacer score of 243 or above in reading comprehension.
• Contact program coordinator for application, full requirements, and program-specific advising.