The Medical Assistant program is designed to prepare students to be employed in a private physician’s office, a clinic, hospital, or laboratory. As multiskilled health professionals, medical assistants perform a variety of clinical procedures and administrative functions in these settings.

Students gain a basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology, laboratory procedures, administrative procedures, and patient care techniques. These subjects are presented in the classroom, through laboratory experience, and in a 10-week supervised clinical experience in the field. The students will not receive pay during the clinical rotation.

The Medical Assistant Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (AAMAE).

Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
Phone 727-210-2350

DMACC graduates are eligible to take the certification examination ( CMA, (AAMA)) given by the Certifying Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants. Graduates are also able to take the State of Iowa Limited Radiographer examination upon completion of the program.