The Medical Assisting program at Kansas City Kansas Community College is accredited by CAAHEP. Graduates of the program have a national certification exam pass rate of 94%. The 2016 medical assistant cohort has a positive placement rate of 84.62%.
The Medical Assistant program is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in a medical facility. Clinical functions include taking vital signs and patient histories; assisting with exams, treatments, and office surgery; collecting specimens; sterilization procedures; basic first aid; and CPR. Administrative functions include scheduling and receiving patients; obtaining and maintaining patient data; completing insurance forms; arranging for hospital admission, billing, and collection; etc. Upon completion of the classroom portion of the program, students complete a 180 hour non-paid clinical experience (externship) in a medical office.