MEDICAL ASSISTING
Associate in Applied Science (MDA.AAS)
The Medical Assisting Certificate program is designed to prepare an individual for an entry-level position as a Medical Assistant in a private medical office, clinic or other healthcare facility. Both clinical and administrative skills are included in the course work. On-the-job experience is provided by a total of 210 hours of externship placement with a licensed healthcare practitioner. The student may choose to complete an Associate In Applied Science Degree after completion of the Certificate in Medical Assisting.
Upon completion of the certificate program the student will be prepared for the American Association of Medical Assistant’s (AAMA) national certification exam to become a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA). The program also provides continuing education for employed medical assistants.
The business administration area of instruction will include medical law and ethics; scheduling appointments; telephone practices; processing mail; oral and written communication skills; including medical transcription, reports and manuscripts; responsibilities of office care and management; patient and insurance billing; financial records; payroll records and banking; and safety precautions. Students will also use word processing skills to develop job descriptions and office policy manuals.
The clinical area of instruction will include Universal Standards, preparing the patient for exam; obtaining vital signs and medical histories; assisting with exams, treatments and surgeries; performing routine laboratory procedures; EKGs and other diagnostic procedures; sterilization procedures; instructing patients in preparation for x-rays and laboratory tests; venipuncture; administration of medications; proper charting and documentation; first aid; and patient education.
The Medical Assisting one-year Certificate Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), on recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board (CRB) of the American Association of Medical Assistants’ Endowment (AAMAE).
Admission to the college does not include admission to the program/s.
Basic admission requirements for all medical assisting students before taking any MDA class include:
- Designation with the records department of the specific Medical Assisting Program/s for a curriculum choice.
- Application on file in the Medical Assisting Department. This may be obtained through counseling or the medical assisting department.
- High school diploma or GED.
In order to be eligible for extern placement students must also obtain the following:
- A 2.0 grade point or better in all major required program requirements.
- A current CPR card.
- A current health history and physical exam with appropriate immunization documentation.
The policies and regulations regarding progression and retention in the program, as well as certification requirements are outlined in the Medical Assisting Student Handbook which is provided to each student enrolled in the Medical Assisting Program.
A mandatory criminal history check will be conducted on all students prior to the start of the program. 1) Conviction of a felony or any attempt to commit a felony within the 15 years immediately preceding the date of the criminal history check; or 2) Conviction of a misdemeanor within the 10 years immediately preceding the criminal history check, will preclude eligibility for admission. In addition, all selected students must have a drug screen test prior to the start of the program. For details contact 248.942.3067.
| Major Requirements | Credits | |||||||
| MDA 1051* | Medical Assisting-Administrative Procedures | 4 | ||||||
| MDA 1053* | Medical Office Software Applications | 1 | ||||||
| MDA 1055* | Introduction to Medical Office Transcription | 1 | ||||||
| MDA 1140* | Medical Assisting-Clinical Procedures I | 3 | ||||||
| MDA 1170* | Medical Assisting-Laboratory Procedures | 3 | ||||||
| MDA 1200* | Basic X-ray and Spirometry | 1 | ||||||
| MDA 1250* | Phlebotomy | 1 | ||||||
| MDA 1350* | Medical Law and Ethics | 3 | ||||||
| MDA 1570* | Basic Electrocardiography | 3 | ||||||
| MDA 1461* | Medical Assisting Externship I | 3 | ||||||
| MDA 2010* | Medical Office Medications | 3 | ||||||
| MDA 2380* | Medical Office Insurance Coding and Billing | 4 | ||||||
| MDA 2383* | Medical Office Insurance Coding and Billing Applications | 1 | ||||||
| MDA 2460* | Medical Assisting Externship II | 4 | ||||||
| MDA 2560 | Medical Assisting Seminar | 4 | ||||||
| MED 1103* | Medical Terminology | 3 | ||||||
| Required Supportive Courses |
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| ┌ | ACC 1500 | Fundamental Accounting | 3 | |||||
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| └ | ACC 2510 | Principles of Accounting I | 4 | |||||
| BIO 1570● | Microbiology of Health and Disease | 3 | ||||||
| ┌ | ─ | BIO 1600 | Human Structure and Function | 3 | ||||
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| │ | ┌ | BIO 1630 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | ||||
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| └ | BIO 1640 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | |||||
| ┌ | CIS 1000* |
Computer Literacy |
1 | |||||
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| └ | CIS 1050 |
Personal Computer Productivity Tools (MS-Office) |
4 | |||||
| ENG 1510● | Composition I | 3 | ||||||
| ┌ | PSY 2510● | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |||||
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| └ | PSY 2630● | Human Relations & Organizational Behavior | 3 | |||||
| ┌ | SPE 1290● | Interpersonal Communication (or Speech Elective) | 3 | |||||
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| └ | SPE 1610● |
Fundamentals of Speech |
3 | |||||
| Recommended Electives |
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| BIS 1010 | Keyboard Skill Building | 2 | ||||||
| MDA 1580 | Intermediate EKG and Arrhythmias | 3 | ||||||
| MDA 2410 |
Ophthalmic Assisting I |
3 | ||||||
| MDA 2420 |
Ophthalmic Assisting II |
3 | ||||||
| PER 2540 | Medical First Responder/First Responder | 4 | ||||||
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