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Medical Assisting
A graduate of the Medical Assistant Program is a professional, multi-skilled healthcare provider dedicated to assisting in patient care management in an ambulatory care setting. You would perform administrative and clinical duties and may manage emergency situations, facilities and/or personnel. Competence in the field requires professionalism and effective communication skills as well as technical skills. A required externship provides valuable on-the-job experience.
Concentrations

Administrative
EKG Technician
Generalist
Phlebotomy Technician
Pharmacy Technician

Contact:

Lori Andrews, Chair
(317) 921-4589
landrews@ivytech.edu

Judy Ward, Chair
(317) 917-5925
jkward@ivytech.edu

Upcoming Information Sessions - No reservations are required to attend a Medical Assisting Information Session. Sessions are held at the Fairbanks Building at the Lawrence Campus, 9301 E. 59th St.
Information sessions will be held in F346 at 1:30 p.m.:
Monday January 7, 2008
Wednesday February 6, 2008
Wednesday March 5, 2008
Wednesday April 2, 2008
Wednesday May 7, 2008
Tuesday June 3, 2008
Tuesday July 1, 2008
Information sessions will be held in F346 at 10:00 a.m.:
Saturday    January 26, 2008      
Saturday    February 23, 2008             
Saturday    March 29, 2008          
Saturday    April 26, 2008          
Saturday    May  31, 2008            
Saturday    June 28, 2008            
Saturday    July 26, 2008        

GENERAL EDUCATION -- 19 CREDITS
    Anatomy and Physiology I 3
    Anatomy and Physiology II 3
    English Composition 3
    Life Skills Elective 1
    Math Elective 3
    Humanities/Social Sciences Elective 3
    Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3
    or  
    Introduction to Interpersonal Communication 3
PROFESSIONAL / TECHNICAL CORE -- 36 CREDITS
    Medical Terminology 3
    Administrative I 3
    Administrative II 3
    Medical Insurance and Basic Coding with Computer Applications 3
    Integrated Medical Office Systems 3
    Pharmacology 3
    Medical Assisting Laboratory Techniques 3
    Clinical I 3
    Clinical II 3
    Disease Conditions 3
    Medical Assisting Clinical Externship 3
    Medical Assisting Administrative Externship 3
REGIONALLY DETERMINED --  (Limit = 6)
TOTAL CREDITS 61
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"I started my current job right after graduating. I felt assured and prepared going into my position at Cummins. My experience at Ivy Tech also helped me realize my self worth. I can honestly say, for the first time in my life, I love my job."
Erin Salts
Medical Assisting, '06
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