Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at South Louisiana 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 Nebraska colleges that offer medical assistant program.

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South Louisiana Community College

601 E. College Drive, Winnebago, NE

South Louisiana Community College, also referred to as SLCC, is a public two year institution located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The school was formed in 1997 in order to provide a number of Louisiana's parishes with post-secondary education opportunities.

The parishes served by the SLCC include Lafayette, Acadia, St. Landry, St. Martin, St, Mary, Evangeline, and Vermillion. The school maintains a second campus in Iberia and a center in Franklin. The school enrolls nearly 3000 students annually.

 Academics

SLCC offers a variety of programs that allow for transfer or career development. This school is known for its education, liberal arts, and engineering technician programs, as well as for having the only “school of choice” program in the state, which allows high school students to complete their education and earn a high school diploma and associate degree at the same time.

Transfer programs allow for the pursuit of bachelor degrees upon completion, mirroring the first two years of a four year education and allowing for entry at the sophomore level at the transfer school. Career programs prepare individuals for long term employment through programs that provide education and training in a specific field, which usually take up to two years to complete.

Admissions and Financial Aid

Individuals wishing to enroll at SLCC may do so by completing the application and paying all fees. Some students may be required to take a placement exam. Students are asked to provide transcripts if available. Participation in orientation is encouraged, as is meeting with a counselor to discuss program enrollment and options.

Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships which are distributed based on need as determined by a student's completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which must be resubmitted yearly.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

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

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-Year Award

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).