Burlington County

Medical Assisting Program

Provided by BCIT Adult Education

  • Occupation: Medical Assistants
  • Industry: Healthcare
  • Credentials: Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA), Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT), Certified EKG Technician (CET)

The Medical Assistant program is a two-semester program that provides cognitive, psychomotor and affective competency training for student to develop the knowledge, skill sets, and professional behaviors of a multi-skilled allied health professional. The program is based on core curriculum standards and guidelines that will prepare the student to sit for the national certification examination for the medical assistant. The program provides training in both the administrative and clinical roles of the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), and comprises specific modules that allow the student to build upon gained knowledge; and to demonstrate skills competencies during lab and in the supervised clinical setting. Upon completion of all modules (Administrative Medical Assistant, Electrocardiography (ECG) Technician, Phlebotomy Technician, and Clinical Medical Assistant with Clinical Practicum), the student will hold individual certifications through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).

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Program Information

  • Apprenticeship: No
  • Requires/Includes Externship/Internship: No
  • Eligible for Credential: Yes
  • Duration: 720 hours
  • In-Person/Virtual: IP
  • Category: Workforce Training

Occupation Details - Medical Assistants

  • Median Salary: $42,000
  • Median Hourly Pay: $20.19
  • Number of Jobs (2023): 783,900
  • Job Outlook (2023-2033): 15%
  • Employment Change (2023-2033): 118,000
Source: Occupational employment data and wage estimates are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH). Latest data available as of May 2023. For the most current information, visit bls.gov/ooh.

Provider Information - BCIT Adult Education

BCIT Adult Education programs prepare adolescents and adults of Burlington County: -To respond to societal needs through the development of career and technical education programs reflecting the technological advances of greater community while meeting the needs of both adolescents and adult learners -To provide programs enabling all students to become productive, self-fulfilled, life-long learners -To support community-wide social, cultural, counseling and career and technical education training programs, while jointly developing apprenticeship and occupational training programs with local businesses, industries, and educational institutions.

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