There is no required application to enter the program.

Have you attended VC before?

· If yes, you can go ahead and enroll in classes.

· If not, you will need to apply first before you can register for classes. You may apply here: https://www.venturacollege.edu/apply-and-enroll

It is highly recommended that you meet with an academic counselor to plan your schedule of courses. Click on this link for information on how to meet with a counselor: https://www.venturacollege.edu/departments/student-services/counseling

The Multi-Skilled Medical Assistant pathway prepares you for employment in the medical field as an administrative (front office) and clinical (back office) medical assistant. The core course is BUS V97 - Multi-Skilled Medical Assisting, which is an intensive short-term training program designed to train you for all of the skills needed to work in either the front or back office of a medical office or clinic. This pathway also requires that you complete BUS V26 Electronic Health Records and BUS V27A Beginning Medical Terminology. Successful completion of all three courses leads to a Certificate of Achievement (COA) in Multi-Skilled Medical Assisting. If you also complete general education requirements, you can earn an Associate Degree in Multi-Skilled Medical Assisting.

· Total units for the COA is 22 units.

· Total units for the AS degree is 60 units.

The Administrative Medical Assistant pathway includes six courses that together prepare you for employment as an administrative (front office) medical assistant. This pathway includes training in all front office skills, customer service, medical terminology, insurance billing and coding, and electronic health records. Successful completion of all six required courses leads to a Certificate of Achievement (COA) in Administrative Medical Assisting. If you also complete general education requirements, you can earn an Associate Degree in Administrative Medical Assisting.

· Total units for the COA is 18 units.

· Total units for the AS degree is 60 units.

For more information and a recommended sequence of courses, download our Medical Assisting One Year to Career handout.

Ventura College One Year to Career Medical Assisting Handout

•  Students will need access to a computer with reliable internet access for most classes.
•  Each of the courses require textbooks, which can be found on the VC Bookstore website.
•  Coding manuals for BUS V25 are available through the VC Lending Library.

- For BUS V97:

•  Medical scrubs are highly recommended. Any color or design is permitted.
•  A personal stethoscope and blood pressure cuff set is recommended but NOT required.
• Coding manuals are available in the classroom.

The State of California does not require that medical assistants be certified. However, many employers are requiring proof of certification. It is highly recommended that all medical assistants obtain certification.

Completion of a Medical Assisting training program or earning a certificate or degree does not make you a “certified” medical assistant. Certification is only accomplished by testing through a certification agency. Our graduates qualify for testing through the California Certifying Board for Medical Assistants and NCCT. More information is available at www.ccbma.org and https://www.ncctinc.com/.