Health Careers
Medical Assistant Technology
Certificate
Program Information
Health Careers applications are accepted each year April 1-15 for entrance into the FALL program at https://p2.kvcc.edu/utilities/health_careers/.
For questions regarding EMT, Paramedic, Dental Hygiene, Medical Assistant Technology, and Respiratory Care please contact the Health Careers Admissions Coordinator at . For questions regarding the Nursing program please contact the Nursing Department at .
The medical assistant technology program is a one-year certificate program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) 25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763 (www.caahep.org) upon recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).
Minimum Goal Statement: To prepare competent entry-level medical assistants in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.
The student will be trained in the administrative and clinical skills necessary for employment in an ambulatory care setting. Upon graduation, students will be immediately eligible to sit for AAMA Certification Examination. Successful completion of this examination allows candidates to practice as a CMA (AAMA) anywhere in the United States or its territories.
*Please note this program requires a special application packet. Please see a health careers pathway advisor or counselor for more information.