Medical Assisting Clinical Curriculum

Diploma

The Medical Assisting Clinical Diploma program provides students with learning experiences to help develop those skills and attitudes necessary to excel in medical assisting. The Medical Assisting Clinical program covers areas such as medical terminology; anatomy and physiology; medical office and exam room administration and procedures; pharmacology; phlebotomy; cardiographic monitoring and procedures; medical law and ethics; electronic health records; medical office management; and two internship courses. The Medical Assisting Clinical Program provides the students an education that is competency based and assessed according to the entry-level field requirements of the medical assisting field. These entry-level include, but are not limited to, doctor’s offices, hospitals, home health agencies, and other allied health organizations. The Medical Assisting Clinical Diploma program is designed to prepare graduates to apply to take the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) Exam, available through American Medical Technologists (AMT), an independent certification organization. These classes are designed for full-time students to complete the program in 12 months. All course credits earned in this program are applicable to the Medical Assisting Clinical Associate of Science Degree.

*This course fulfills a general education requirement.

Associate of Science Degree

The Medical Assisting Clinical Associate of Science Degree program provides students with learning experiences to help develop those skills and attitudes necessary to excel in medical assisting. The Medical Assisting Clinical Associate of Science Degree program covers areas such as medical terminology; anatomy and physiology; medical office and exam room administration and procedures; pharmacology; phlebotomy; cardiographic monitoring and procedures; medical law and ethics; electronic health records; medical office management; and two internship courses. The Medical Assisting Clinical Program provides the students an education that is competency based and assessed according to the entry-level field requirements of the medical assisting field. These entry-level include, but are not limited to, doctor’s offices, hospitals, home health agencies, and other allied health organizations. This degree program also provides graduates the opportunity to enhance their general education and computer knowledge, which are necessary to manage interpersonal and social situations and prepare them to advance in their professional and personal life. These classes are designed for full-time students to complete the program in 18 months.

This program requires all the courses in the Medical Assisting Clinical Associate of Science Degree Program as well as the following:

*This course fulfills a general education requirement.

Completion of Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is required of all Diploma and Associate of Science Degree Medical Assisting Clinical students. 

January 1, 2014

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