Duval County

FSCJ Medical Assistant Program creates certified workers for critical health care jobs

Florida State College at Jacksonville offers a 10-month Medical Assisting Career Certificate (C.C.) course.

They said it will prepare you to do everything as a medical assistant, from maintaining medical records, filing insurance claims and billing to taking medical histories, vital signs and assisting with exams.

In a time where the health care industry is in critical need of workers, this programs is filling jobs at Florida hospitals.

More about this program ahead at 5 p.m.