Medical Assistant
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Medical Assistant program provides 1300 hours of training to students in all the relevant areas of education and practice required for a Medical Assisting professional. The curriculum includes education in health science fundamentals; medical terminology; legal and ethical responsibilities; medical office management and procedures; administrative and clinical duties; safety and security procedures; emergency preparedness; records management; informatics; fundamentals of medical insurance billing; preparing patients for physical examinations; HIV/AIDS; blood borne pathogens; OSHA; phlebotomy; EKG.
The program provides 319 hours of laboratory practice where the students gain the required proficiency necessary for this profession. Students demonstrate their medical assisting skills in a 230 clinical externship at a medical office or health facility.
After completion students are eligible to sit for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) examination with the National Healthcareer Association.
Program Objective:
This program prepares students with the knowledge and hands-on training required to start a career as an entry level Medical Assistant. Job opportunities are in high demand in professional clinics, medical offices, hospitals, and out-patient facilities.
Graduates of this program are qualified to work in all aspects of a medical office as soon as the diploma is received and are also eligible to sit for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) examination with the National Healthcareer Association.
Course Outline
| Course Number | Course Title | Clock Hours | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIV 110 | HIV/AIDS, Blood Pathogens and OSHA | 5 | |
| CPR 120 | CPR and First Aid | 6 | Lab 6 |
| MED 100 | The Medical Assistant | 100 | |
| MED 110 | Vital Signs | 20 | Lab 15 |
| MED 120 | Nervous System | 10 | |
| MED 130 | Respiratory System | 10 | |
| MED 140 | Circulatory System | 10 | |
| MED 150 | Muscular System | 10 | |
| MED 160 | PSkeletal System | 15 | |
| MED 170 | Reproductive System | 10 | |
| MED 180 | Digestive System | 10 | |
| MED 190 | Urinary System | 15 | Lab 8 |
| MED 200 | Medical Fields | 30 | |
| MED 210 | Medical Law & Ethics | 30 | |
| MED 220 | Administrative Skills | 40 | Lab 15 |
| MED 230 | Medical Skills | 120 | Lab 100 |
| MED 240 | Patient Skills | 120 | Lab 50 |
| MED 250 | Payment and Insurance Procedures | 80 | Lab 20 |
| MED 260 | Computerized Medical Office Procedures | 29 | Lab 10 |
| MED 270 | Clinical Office Procedures | 30 | Lab 10 |
| MED 280 | Pharmacology for Medical Assisting | 90 | Lab 10 |
| MED 290 | Hazardous Materials Safety | 15 | Lab 5 |
| MED 300 | HMedical Terminology | 35 | |
| PHL 300 | Phlebotomy | 150 | Lab 50 |
| EKG 310 | Electrocardiography | 80 | Lab 20 |
| MED 310 | Medical and Clinical Assistant Practicum | 230 | Clinical 230 |
| Total | 1300 |