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Medical Assisting

ATU Ozark | Medical Assisting

Medical assistants are multiskilled health professionals specifically educated to work in various healthcare settings performing clinical and administrative duties. The practice of medical assisting necessitates mastery of a complex body of knowledge and specialized skills requiring both formal education and practical experience that serve as standards for entry into the profession. The medical assisting curriculum is a two-year associate of applied science degree program. This program offers the student a broad foundation in medical assisting skills, including a period of practical experience in a medical facility working under the supervision of clinic personnel and the Medical Assisting Program Director. 

The Ƶ Medical Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs () upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 3377 5-7709
(727) 210-2350; F: 727-210-2354
E: mail@caahep.org


Graduates of the Medical Assisting program at Ƶ-Ozark Campus are satisfied with the education they receive at Ƶ-Ozark Campus, as evidenced by an average 100% graduate satisfaction rate.  This is further evidenced by an exam pass rate for 2017 graduates of 92.86% and a job placement rate for 2018 graduates of 91.67%.

The ATU-Ozark Medical Assisting program's 5 year average for retention for years 2019-2023 is 94.6%.

The average graduate satisfaction rate for the same 5 consecutive years is 100%.  

 

PROGRAM APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED BETWEEN OCTOBER 1 AND MARCH 1

MARCH 1 : MA PROGRAM APPLICATION DEADLINE !

*As of 2024, the TEAS test is no longer required for the Medical Assisting application.

CAREER OPTIONS

You could work as a(n):

  • Clinical medical assistant
  • Administrative medical assistant
  • Specialized medical assistant

Alumni of our program work at:

  • Berry Drug
  • Conway Regional Medical St. Mary’s Hospital
  • Johnson Regional Medical Center
  • Mercy Medical Clinics
  • Millard-Henry Clinic
  • Russellville Pediatric & Adolescent

 Credentials that stack with this degree:

  • Associate of Applied Science
  • Bachelor of Business
  • Bachelor of Health Information Management

HANDS-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

  • Required internship with a minimum of 160 clock hours in a medical facility.
  • Students also have the privilege to volunteer their skills and training in the River Valley community at nursing homes, senior activity centers, schools and flu clinics.
  • Students have the opportunity to observe or work alongside other healthcare professionals in a variety of settings, including pharmacies, physician clinics, urgent cares and hospitals.

SKILLS YOU WILL LEARN

  • Active listening
  • Critical thinking
  • Diversity awareness, and cultural sensitivity
  • Effective communication
  • Problem-solving skills for entry-level medical assisting procedures in administrative, clinical and laboratory areas
  • Teamwork