Medical Assisting

The Parkland Advantage
The medical assisting program offers courses in anatomy and physiology, CPR, medical terminology, computer use, transcription, and recordkeeping. Students who focus on front office assisting also gain skills in billing, coding, records management, insurance, patient scheduling, and related administrative tasks. Those students with a focus in back office assisting learn to take vital signs, administer medications and immunizations, perform phlebotomy, sterilize medical instruments, and conduct clinical testing.
 
Our program certifies you for part-time medical assisting and prepares you to take state and national medical office assistant examinations. Most of the courses are offered in the evening hours, which is convenient for working students and employees looking to upgrade their current positions. 

Placement assistance
Parkland College’s Career Center, 217/351-2536, receives notification of local, state, and nationwide job openings in this field and assists students in developing job search skills.

Dual credit for high school students
High school students may be able to take some of these courses for both high school and college credit prior to graduating from high school. Check with your high school counselor for further information.

Financial aid
Many Parkland students receive some form of financial assistance through scholarships, grants, loans, part-time student employment, and/or veteran’s benefits. For more information, or to apply for financial assistance, visit the Office of Financial Aid or call 217/351-2222.

For more information
Contact the Health Professions department at 217/351-2224, or the program director at 217/351-2383.