Medical Assistant

Medical Assisting Career Built for You

Medical assistants are in high demand and work in physician offices, outpatient clinics, laboratories and hospitals. They perform both clinical and administrative duties including:

• Taking medical history
• Preparing patients for examinations
• Performing in-office laboratory tests
• Drawing blood
• Scheduling appointments
• Coding and filling out insurance forms

How to Become a Medical Assistant in Michigan 

OCC's Medical Assisting certificates includes numerous options, such as the general Medical Assisting Certificate program as well as Certificates of Achievement in: 

• Office Administration
• Medical Office Insurance Billing/Coding
• Phlebotomy

After completing the Medical Assisting Certificate program, students can sit for any national certification, including the American Association of Medical Assistant (AAMA) exam.

Medical Assisting Options

• Medical Assisting Certifiate Admission & Course Requirements
• Medical Insurance Coding & Billing Admission & Course Requirements
• Phlebotomy Admission & Course Requirements
  

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Certificate Highlights

Choose from part-time or full-time course loads. Programs that can be completed in one semester include:

• Medical Insurance Coding and Billing-MDA.MIC.CA,
• Phlebotomy-MDA.PHT.CA

The Medical Assisting Certificate program (MDA.CT) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board.

There is no selection process for Certificates of Achievements

• Medical Insurance Coding and Billing-MDA.MIC.CA,
• Phlebotomy-MDA.PHT.CA

Selection is required at the point of practicum/externships placements for the Medical Assisting Certificate (MDA.CT).

The Medical Assisting program has a 100% graduate satisfaction rating for the past five reporting years. The CMA(AAMA) exam passage rate for 2022 graduates is 100%.

Students must attend a Medical Assisting Information Session and pass a mandatory criminal background check prior to registration into all MDA courses (except MDA 1350 and MDA 1103).

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Take the Next Steps

• Apply to OCC. If you’re not already an OCC student, create a profile and complete our online application. Existing OCC students can update their academic program using the Change of Program Form.
• On the application select Medical Assisting information. 
• Register for MDA1103 Medical Terminology and MDA1350 Medical Law/Ethics.
• Attend a required information session held monthly. Registration is required. 
• Make an appointment with a counselor to discuss degree plan.

Prepare to Transfer – Even if You Are Not Planning to Today! 

By planning early and working with an OCC Counselor throughout your OCC experience you will be able to maximize your OCC applicable credits upon transfer. If you are pursuing an associate in applied science you may be able to satisfy the Michigan Transfer Agreement by taking as few as four additional courses, saving you time, money and aggravation!  Regardless of your program of study, OCC has many Transfer Credit Agreements with colleges and universities to assist with navigating your way to a bachelor’s degree. Visit the College Transfer Success Guide webpage for additional information and resources.

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