Medical Assisting | JCTC

Medical Assisting

Work alongside physicians as a multi-skilled healthcare professional.

Program Contact
Michelle Butler
Program Coordinator
(502) 213-2245
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What is Medical Assisting?

Work alongside physicians as a multi-skilled healthcare professional in the high demand field. Medical assistants work in ambulatory settings, such as physician's offices, clinics, and group practices. The Medical Assisting program is designed to train students to assist the needs of the private physicians.

instructor helping student with a dummy

What Else Do I Need to Know?

Additional Information

Completion Rate
Admission Year Program Completion
2018 72.73%
2019 78.95%
2020 100%
2021 88.89%
2022 84.62%
Five Year Average 84.85%
CMA Exam Pass Rate
Graduation Year Pass rate on CMA Exam
2018 66.67%
2019 37.5%
2020 50%
2021 33.33%
2022 57.14%
Five Year Average 52.17%
Job Placement
Enrollment Year Job Placement
2018 (Graduation Year) 100%
2019 (Graduation Year) 62.50%
2020 (Graduation Year) 100%
2021 (Graduation Year) 66.67%
2022 (Graduation Year) 75%
Five Year Average 83.33%

*Information gathered from MAERB Annual Report.

Accreditation

The Jefferson Community & Technical College Medical Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 US Highway 19 N., Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 210-2350
www.caahep.org

Length of Program

You can earn an associate in applied science degree in two years if you maintain full-time status or the diploma track takes 16 months to complete.

This information should not be considered a substitute for the KCTCS Catalog. You should always choose classes in cooperation with your faculty advisor to ensure that you meet all degree requirements.

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