Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at Coffeyville Community College prepares students for careers as a medical assistant, clinical medical assistant, specialized medical assistant, medical receptionist, front office administration, clinical supervisor, medical office manager, and health services manager. The program focuses on providing medical office administrative services and performing clinical duties. Program courses include: basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, medical law and ethics, patient psychology and communications, medical office procedures, and clinical diagnostics, examination, testing and treatment procedures. Get more details below including other Kansas colleges that offer medical assistant program.

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Coffeyville Community College

2221 Campus Dr, Concordia, KS

About
Coffeyville Community College, located in Coffeyville, Kansas, was established in 1923 and is among the first of such schools to be formed in the state. The school has maintained ties with the University of Kansas and other regent schools, developing courses and curriculums in conjunction with those schools. The school became part of the State System of Public Junior Colleges in 1965. The school has gone through several name changes, receiving its current name in 1980. In 2001 the school was merged with Southeast Kansas Area Vocational Technical School, expanding its offerings and service area further.

Academics
Coffeyville Community College offers a variety of programs and services aimed at meeting the needs of its residents. Academic transfer programs fulfill the first two years of a four year education, allowing students to obtain the credits at low cost followed by transfer to a four year institution, particularly Kansas Regent schools, to earn a bachelor's degree. Career training programs provide students with an education in a particular field or industry, developing the skills and abilities necessary to enter the workforce as qualified professionals. Programs take between one and two years to complete and confer an associate degree or certificate upon completion.

Programs offered include:

• Business Administration
• History
• Chemistry
• Medical Assistant
• Phlebotomy

Admissions and Financial Aid
Coffeyville Community College is an open enrollment institution that allows any interested individual to enroll by completing the application for admission and paying all accrued fees. Students should supply standardized test scores and transcripts if available. Students are encouraged to meet with a counselor prior to registration in order to discuss program enrollment and curriculum. Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships which are awarded based on need as determined by the information provided by the student on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Aid must be reapplied for prior to each academic year.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Coffeyville Community College has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Medical Assistants

Description

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, medical assistants employment is expected to grow at a rate of 23.5% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).