Medical Assistant Program Certificate

Degrees Offered: Program Certificate Limited Enrollment: Yes Program Begins: Fall, Spring Delivery Method: Online, On Campus Phone: 701-224-2429 Email: bsc.cet@bismarckstate.edu The Medical Assistant program focuses on student success through the delivery of affordable, flexible, high-quality, experiential learning enhanced by public-private partnerships. A medical assistant is an integral healthcare delivery team member, qualified by education and experience to work in the administrative office, the examining room, and the physician's laboratory. Certified medical assistants perform hands-on patient care, such as taking blood pressure and drawing blood, and handling administrative and clerical duties, including taking a patient's medical history and scheduling appointments. This program will prepare you for the national certifying exam and employment as a medical assistant. Admission to the Program occurs in the Fall and Spring Semesters. Students are encouraged to apply early as openings are limited. Students interested in entering the Medical Assistant program should understand healthcare. Successful students have a strong sense of responsibility, patience, and manual dexterity. The Medical Assistant program is highly selective with limited enrollment. See Program Admission tab for more information. Students who complete the curriculum requirements earn a Program Certificate in Medical Assistant and are eligible to apply to take the National Center for Competency Training (NCCT) Medical Assistant Exam and the North Dakota State Board of Nursing Medical Assistant III Registry. Medical Assistants complete administrative and clinical tasks in hospitals, offices of physicians, and other healthcare facilities. Medical Assistant career opportunities will grow by 16% from 2021-2031. Data from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Review BSC's How to Apply page and complete the college admission requirements. Prior to applying to the Medical Assistant program student should: Applications will be accepted for the current academic year up to August 9th for the Fall Semester or December 15th for the Spring Semester. Upon receipt of all application materials, the Nursing Program Director will evaluate the applicant's file for completeness. Once accepted into the program, students will be required to: A certain level of English proficiency is necessary for academic success as well as for patient safety. In addition to general college English proficiency requirements, all applicants for whom English is not their native language (including International and/or U.S. residents) and have not attended 4 years of U.S. high school and achieved a HS GPA of 3.0 or higher must meet additional language proficiency requirements for admission to the Medical Assistant program. To be considered for admission to the Medical Assistant program, English Language Learners (ELL) applicants must achieve minimum scores: Minimum TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL IBT) test scores of: Minimum Duolingo English Test (DET) test scores of: Note: Students for whom English is not their native language should be aware that they may not be able to complete the program of study within the described time frame. Students are encouraged to consult their advisor before submitting the program application. This gives the opportunity to discuss requirements and arrange to either take the English proficiency exam (TOEFL or DET) if applicable or seek assistance to be successful on the English proficiency exam in the future. Upon graduation, Medical Assistant students will be able to: