Start Your Career as a Medical Assistant
Medical assisting is projected to be one of the top 10 fastest growing occupations in the United States. Our program at PCC prepares you to find a job in medical offices or clinics performing administrative and clinical duties including records management, financial systems, laboratory procedures, and medical insurance billing.
We are happy to provide a Spring enrollment for evening classes.
- Program Length:
Fall and Spring semesters + 1 summer intersession
- Program Completion:
Certificate of Achievement and eligibility for the American Association of Medical Assistants Certification Exam.
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Program Accreditation:
The Medical Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB.)Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Phone: 727-210-2350
Fax: 727-210-2354
Email: mail@caahep.org The Medical Assistant Program has met the following accreditation benchmarks for the 2019 graduate year:- Job placement 87.50%
- Employer satisfaction 100%
- Graduate satisfaction 100%
What is a Medical Assistant?
A Medical Assistant is a nationally recognized multi-skilled professional who assists the physician in the medical office, clinic, or in a variety of other health care settings. As a medical assistant you will:
- assist in caring for the sick and injured
- perform phlebotomy
- assist with pediatric exams
- perform electrocardiograms
- screen vision
- run the lab tests
- assist with minor surgery
- make appointments and screen calls
- transcribe reports
- instruct the patient as advised by the physician
- assist with examinations
- complete the insurance claims
- administer medication, upon order of the physician
- operate the computer
- weigh the patient
- sterilize supplies
Get Started
The application filing period is March 14th - May 1st for fall semester enrollment, and September 15 - October 31 for Spring enrollment. Applications are only available during the application period.
Find Out How to Apply