Chabot College offers a 2 semester Certificate Program and an Associate of Arts Degree in Medical Assisting.
The Medical Assisting Program at Chabot College 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 Assistant Endowment (AAME).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, Florida 33756
727-210-2350
Upon satisfactory completion of the Medical Assisting Curriculum the graduate is eligible to take the Certified Medical Assistant Exam (CMA) sponsored by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA). The AAMA is the professional organization for Medical Assistants.
The goal of the program is to provide a balanced clinical and administrative curriculum. This is accomplished with comprehensive lectures and laboratory courses, as well as clinical experiences in local community health care facilities: The program is competency based the core classes for the Medical Assisting program are offered during the day. There are some non-core classes offered in the evening and Saturdays
For more information on the Medical Assisting profession go to the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Website or the California Medical Assistants Association(CMAA) Website.