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With so many wonderful options for medical assistant programs in Indiana, it can be daunting to choose the right one for you. We make that a simpler task for you and walk you through the path to getting certified, show you the career outlook, and what you will need to do along the way. Many healthcare careers in Indiana are seeing growth that is unseen for many years and will continue to see that growth for over a decade. Becoming a medical assistant in Indiana is easy if you follow our 5 step guide below.

Becoming an Indiana Medical Assistant can be Simple

One of the great things about many allied health careers and specifically medical assisting, is the small amount of requirements for entry in to training. All you need in most cases is your high school diploma or a GED equivalent. If you fulfill that requirement you are on your way to starting the 5 steps process to become an Indiana medical assistant.

The 5 Steps Needed for Becoming a Medical Assistant in Indiana

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Step 1 – You Will Need to Choose if you are Going to get a Certification

The state of Indiana does not make their medical assistants get certified in order to work in the state as a medical assistant. But, it is strongly recommended for multiple reasons. From higher pay to better career growth, you cant go wrong for getting your certification in the state of Indiana.

Step 2 – Decide on Your Specific Level of Education

For the education level to become a medical assistant in Indiana, candidates must either finish a certificate or earn your associates degree. Both give you the chance to work in the field of medical assisting.
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Step 3 – Only Take Accredited Indiana Medical Assistant Training Courses

Make sure the program you choose is accredited by either the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs also known as the (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools also known as the (ABHES). To challenge for certification in Indiana, completing a training program that is sanctioned by one of them is essential to being eligible for certification. See the list below of all the approved medical assistant programs in Indiana.

Accredited medical assistant programs in Indiana

International Business College-Fort Wayne – Medical Assisting Program
5699 Coventry Ln Fort Wayne, IN 46804-7145
Status: Continuing
Initial Accreditation Date: 10/17/1997
Degrees: Associate
Program Director: Tonya Perry CCMA, RMA
Phone: (260) 459-4541
tperry@ibcfortwayne.edu
www.ibcfortwayne.edu

International Business College-Indianapolis – Medical Assisting Program
7205 Shadeland Sta Indianapolis, IN 46256
Status: Continuing
Initial Accreditation Date: 10/17/1990
Degrees: Diploma
Program Director: Judy D. Mackey CMA (AAMA), AAS
Phone: (317) 813-2304
jmackey@ibcindianapolis.edu
www.ibcindianapolis.edu

Ivy Tech Community College, Central Indiana Region – Medical Assisting Program
9301 E 59th St Indianapolis, IN 46216-2236
Status: Continuing
Initial Accreditation Date: 9/9/1971
Degrees: Certificate
Program Director: Lori J. Andrews CMA (AAMA), MSEd, RN
Phone: (317) 921-4589
landrews@ivytech.edu
www.ivytech.edu-Indianapolis

Ivy Tech Community College-Anderson – Medical Assisting Program
104 West 53rd Street Anderson, IN 46013
Status: Continuing
Initial Accreditation Date: 4/23/1998
Degrees: Associate
Program Director: Laura Diggle CMA (AAMA)
Phone: (765) 643-7133 Ext -2334
ldiggle@ivytech.edu
www.ivytech.edu-Anderson

Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus – Medical Assisting Program
4475 Central Avenue Columbus, IN 47203-1868
Status: Continuing
Initial Accreditation Date: 10/17/1997
Degrees: Associate
Program Director: Theresa Disch CMA(AAMA), MBA, LPN
Phone: (812) 372-9925
tdisch@ivytech.edu
www.ivytech.edu-Columbus

Ivy Tech Community College-Evansville – Medical Assisting Program
3501 North First Ave Evansville, IN 47710-3319
Status: Continuing
Initial Accreditation Date: 4/23/1980
Degrees: Certificate
Program Director: Sherry Braye BS
Phone: (812) 429-1469
sbraye@ivytech.edu
www.ivytech.edu-Evansville

Ivy Tech Community College-Ft. Wayne – Medical Assisting Program
3800 N Anthony Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1430
Satellite Locations/Multiple Campuses
Warsaw, IN
Status: Continuing
Initial Accreditation Date: 1/1/1985
Degrees: Certificate
Program Director: Patricia Neu CMA(AAMA), MBA
Phone: (260) 480-4163
pneu@ivytech.edu
www.ivytech.edu-FortWayne

Ivy Tech Community College-Kokomo – Medical Assisting Program
700 E Firmin St PO Box 1373 Kokomo, IN 46902-2395
Satellite Locations/Multiple Campuses
Logansport, IN
Status: Continuing
Initial Accreditation Date: 8/30/1982
Degrees: Certificate
Program Director: Kathryn M Bunker MS, CMA (AAMA)
Phone: (765) 457-0858
kbunker@ivytech.edu
www.ivytech.edu-kokomo

Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette – Medical Assisting Program
3101 S Creasy Ln Lafayette, IN 47905-5241
Status: Continuing
Initial Accreditation Date: 6/22/1974
Degrees: Certificate
Program Director: Cindy Bolinger CMA(AAMA), BSM
Phone: (765) 269-5720
cbolinger12@ivytech.edu
www.ivytech.edu-Lafayette

Ivy Tech Community College-Lawrenceburg – Medical Assisting Program
50 Walnut Street Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
Satellite Locations/Multiple Campuses
Batesville
Status: Continuing
Initial Accreditation Date: 9/10/2004
Degrees: Certificate
Program Outcomes
Program Director: Monica Bolton RMA (AMT), BS
Phone: (812) 537-4010 Ext -5234
Mbolton12@ivytech.edu
www.ivytech.edu-Lawrenceburg

Ivy Tech Community College-Madison – Medical Assisting Program
590 Ivy Tech Dr Madison, IN 47250-1883
Status: Continuing
Initial Accreditation Date: 9/9/1975
Degrees: Certificate
Program Director: Annabet Garner CMA (AAMA), BS
Phone: (812) 265-2580
agarner@ivytech.edu
www.ivytech.edu-Madison

Ivy Tech Community College-Marion – Medical Assisting Program
261 Commerce Drive Marion, IN 46952-2561
Status: Continuing
Initial Accreditation Date: 4/19/2001
Degrees: Associate
Program Director: Vicki Schuhmacher BS
Phone: (765) 651-3100 Ext -3405
vschuhmacher@ivytech.edu
www.ivytech.edu-Marion

Ivy Tech Community College-Michigan City – Medical Assisting Program
3714 Franklin Street Michigan City, IN 46360
Status: Continuing
Initial Accreditation Date: 6/22/1976
Degrees: Certificate
Program Director: Viki L. Van Sickle MSM, CMA (AAMA)
Phone: (219) 879-9137
vpavlakovic@ivytech.edu
www.ivytech.edu-

Ivy Tech Community College-Muncie – Medical Assisting Program
345 S High Street Muncie, IN 47305
Status: Continuing
Initial Accreditation Date: 9/1/1985
Degrees: Associate
Program Director: Kathy Ann Persinger BS
Phone: (765) 289-2291
kpersinger@ivytech.edu
www.ivytech.edu-Muncie

Ivy Tech Community College-Richmond – Medical Assisting Program
2357 Chester Blvd Richmond, IN 47374-1220
Status: Continuing
Initial Accreditation Date: 4/27/1996
Degrees: Associate
Program Director: Rebecca Lynn Keen CMA (AAMA), BS
Phone: (765) 966-2656
rkeen1@ivytech.edu
www.ivytech.edu/richmond

Ivy Tech Community College-Sellersburg – Medical Assisting Program
8204 Highway 311 Sellersburg, IN 47172-1829
Status: Continuing
Initial Accreditation Date: 6/16/1975
Degrees: Certificate
Program Director: Pamela A Burton EdM, CMA(AAMA), LRT, CPT(ASPT)
Phone: (812) 246-3301 Ext -4198
pburton@ivytech.edu
www.ivytech.edu-Sellersburg

Ivy Tech Community College-South Bend – Medical Assisting Program
220 Dean Johnson Blvd South Bend, IN 46601-3415
Satellite Locations/Multiple Campuses
Elkhart, IN
Status: Continuing
Initial Accreditation Date: 6/22/1974
Degrees: Certificate
Program Outcomes
Program Director: Debra J. Paul CMA (AAMA), BA
Phone: (574) 289-7001
dpaul@ivytech.edu
www.ivytech.edu-SouthBend

Ivy Tech Community College-Terre Haute – Medical Assisting Program
8000 S Education Dr Terre Haute, IN 47802
Status: Continuing
Initial Accreditation Date: 9/6/1974
Degrees: Certificate
Program Director: Blair Foxworthy Farver CMA (AAMA)
Phone: (812) 299-1121
bfoxworthy1@ivytech.edu
www.ivytech.edu-TerreHaute

Fortis College (Indianapolis)
9001 North Wesleyan Road, Suite 101 Indianapolis, Indiana 46268
ABHES ID#: MA-445
Phone: (317) 808-4800
Fax: (317) 808-4801
Medical Assisting – Diploma (Residential)
Initial Year Accredited: 2013
Currently Accredited Through: February 28, 2021
Contact Details: Dr. James Cox, Campus President
Email: jcox@fortiscollege.edu
www.fortis.edu-Indianapolis

Ross Medical Education Center (Evansville)
227 N. Green River Road Evansville, Indiana 47715
ABHES ID#: I-135-03
Phone: (812) 475-9685
Fax: (812) 475-9687
Medical Assistant – Diploma (Residential)
Medical Assistant Specialist – Associate of Applied Science (Residential)
Initial Year Accredited: 2013
Currently Accredited Through: February 28, 2021
Contact Details: Ms. Heather Walls, Campus Director
Email: hwalls@rosseducation.edu
www.rosseducation.edu-Evansville

Ross Medical Education Center (Fort Wayne)
4122 Lima Road, Unit A5 Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805
ABHES ID#: I-293-02
Phone: (260) 471-4840
Fax: (260) 471-4712
Medical Assistant – Diploma (Residential)
Medical Assistant Specialist – Associate of Applied Science (Residential)
Initial Year Accredited: 2008
Currently Accredited Through: February 28, 2019
Contact Details: Ms. Enda Jones, Campus Director
Email: ejones@rosseducation.edu
www.rosseducation.edu-FortWayne

Ross Medical Education Center (Granger)
445 E. University Drive Granger, Indiana 46530
ABHES ID#: I-291-05
Phone: (574) 273-0304
Fax: (574) 273-0357
Medical Assistant – Diploma (Residential)
Medical Assistant Specialist – Associate of Applied Science (Residential)
Initial Year Accredited: 2009
Currently Accredited Through: February 28, 2021
Contact Details: Ms. Erika Buhring, Campus Director
Email: ebuhring@rosseducation.edu
www.rosseducation.edu-Granger

Ross Medical Education Center (Kokomo)
196 East Southway Boulevard Kokomo, Indiana 46902
ABHES ID#: I-135-02
Phone: (765) 453-4864
Fax: (765) 453-4857
Medical Assistant – Diploma (Residential)
Medical Assistant Specialist – Associate of Applied Science (Residential)
Initial Year Accredited: 2012
Currently Accredited Through: February 28, 2021
Contact Details: Ms. Shannon Spencer, Campus Director
Email: sspencer@rosseducation.edu
www.rosseducation.edu-Kokomo

Ross Medical Education Center (Lafayette)
2621 Maple Point Drive Lafayette, Indiana 47905
ABHES ID#: I-135-05
Phone: (765) 755-0048
Fax: (765) 447-1988
Programs Offered:
Dental Assistant – Diploma (Residential)
Medical Assistant – Diploma (Residential)
Medical Assistant Specialist – Associate of Applied Science (Residential)
Medical Billing and Office Administration – Diploma (Residential)
Initial Year Accredited: 2015
Currently Accredited Through: February 28, 2021
Contact Details: Ms. Sharon Smith, Director of Education
www.rosseducation.edu-Lafayette

Ross Medical Education Center (Muncie)
411 W. Riggin Road Muncie, Indiana 47303
ABHES ID#: I-290-06
Phone: (765) 282-1950
Fax: (765) 282-1943
Medical Assistant – Diploma (Residential)
Medical Assistant Specialist – Associate of Applied Science (Residential)
Initial Year Accredited: 2014
Currently Accredited Through: February 28, 2020
Contact Details: Ms. Kimberly Kirkland, Campus Director
Email: kkirkland@rosseducation.edu
www.rosseducation.edu-Muncie

Step 4 – Complete Clinical Training Demands for Indiana

The completion of your approved training for medical assisting in Indiana and the completion of your clinical training mean you are actually ready to sit for the certification exam.

You cannot be eligible to take any of the certification exams unless you have finished the required hours.

Step 5 – Medical Assistant Certification Exam Must be Passed in Indiana

Indiana requires anyone looking for medical assistant certification passes a national and recognized licensing exam. We provide more detailed information about what is on the test, what to do to prepare for it and where to take it here at this link.

Medical Assisting Salary and Outlook for Jobs for Indiana

With an amazing 21% increase in Indiana medical assistants will have a bright future ahead. You can review pay data for Indiana by location and county below.
LocationPay TypeLowMedianHigh
United StatesHourly$10.99$15.17$21.78
Yearly$22,870$31,540$45,310
IndianaHourly$11.02$14.37$18.87
Yearly$22,920$29,880$39,250
Indianapolis-Carmel, IN MSAHourly$12.54$15.15$19.49
Yearly$26,080$31,500$40,540
Louisville-Jefferson County, KY-IN MSAHourly$11.98$14.86$19.29
Yearly$24,910$30,910$40,120
Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN MSAHourly$10.99$14.70$19.31
Yearly$22,860$30,580$40,160
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI MSAHourly$12.20$14.59$19.02
Yearly$25,370$30,340$39,570
Evansville, IN-KY MSAHourly$10.51$14.57$18.68
Yearly$21,860$30,310$38,860
Michigan City-La Porte, IN MSAHourly$11.26$14.42$18.80
Yearly$23,430$29,990$39,100
Columbus, IN MSAHourly$10.89$14.40$18.71
Yearly$22,650$29,950$38,910
Southwest/ Southeast Indiana BOSHourly$11.79$14.21$18.26
Yearly$24,510$29,560$37,980
Terre Haute, IN MSAHourly$10.76$14.21$20.25
Yearly$22,380$29,550$42,110
Muncie, IN MSAHourly$11.29$14.07$20.39
Yearly$23,490$29,270$42,410
Elkhart-Goshen, IN MSAHourly$10.91$13.90$18.34
Yearly$22,700$28,910$38,150
Bloomington, IN MSAHourly$10.79$13.88$17.66
Yearly$22,440$28,860$36,730
Gary, IN Metropolitan DivisionHourly$10.17$13.63$18.53
Yearly$21,150$28,350$38,550
Kokomo, IN MSAHourly$11.29$13.61$17.53
Yearly$23,480$28,310$36,460
Northeast Indiana BOSHourly$10.33$13.58$18.20
Yearly$21,490$28,250$37,870
Fort Wayne, IN MSAHourly$10.10$13.28$17.48
Yearly$21,010$27,630$36,350
Northwest Indiana BOSHourly$9.97$12.82$16.26
Yearly$20,740$26,660$33,830

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