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The Medical Assisting Associates Degree program will prepare students in front and back office medical skills needed to be a successful Medical Assistant. The major areas covered are clinical, diagnostic, and emergency procedures; medical office administration; and communication. Upon completion of this program , students should be able to perform medical administrative tasks, including appropriate communication in the medical setting; perform clinical, laboratory, and emergency procedures within the medical assisting scope of practice; apply principles of infection control, asepsis, and sterilization techniques within OSHA guidelines; identify drug classifications and calculate dosage; medical billing and coding; and demonstrate competence with HIPPA standards. (Program Length: 4 Semesters Minimum)
Semester Hours to Complete: 60 Semester Hours
Cost of Program:
Tuition: $350.00 per semester hour
Registration Fee: $100 one-time
Technology Fee: $50.00 per semester hour
Books and Supplies: Please contact Administration Office for current pricing
Books, Tools and Supplies
Required books, tools and supplies are provided to students at an additional charge. A Training Binder containing the program curriculum is checked-out to students upon enrollment and students check-in the Training Binder at program completion. There is an additional fee for any Training Binder that is lost or damaged at program completion.
COURSE
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COURSE TITLES |
Semester
Hrs |
E102 |
Business Communication |
2.4 |
MA101 |
Medical Office Procedures and Filing |
2.4 |
MA102 |
Medical Terminology |
2.4 |
MA103 |
Medical Billing and Coding |
2.4 |
MA104 |
Medical Business Computers |
2.4 |
MA105 |
Clinical and Diagnostic Procedures |
2.4 |
MA106 |
Laboratory Processes |
2.4 |
MA107 |
Pharmacology and Dosage Calculations |
2.4 |
MA108 |
Special Assignments |
2.4 |
MA109 |
Externship |
2.4 |
G201 |
Basic Computer Software |
2.4 |
G202 |
Word Processing |
2.4 |
G203 |
Spreadsheets |
2.4 |
G204 |
Keyboarding |
2.4 |
G205 |
Professional Growth |
2.4 |
G206 |
Future Development |
2.4 |
GE301 |
Anatomy and Physiology |
2.4 |
GE302 |
Basic Composition |
2.4 |
GE303 |
Advanced Composition and Research |
2.4 |
GE304 |
Multi-Cultures |
2.4 |
GE305 |
Basic Algebra |
2.4 |
GE306 |
Modern Math Fundamentals |
2.4 |
GE307 |
Basic Psych |
2.4 |
ENG100 |
Essential Language Skills |
2.4 |
MTH100 |
Essential Math |
2.4 |
TOTALS |
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60.00 |
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