The Medical Assistant program has been designed to prepare the student for entry-level positions in a variety of medical settings. Prospective students are encouraged to visit the institutions campus to receive a tour and to discuss personal educational and occupational plans with school personnel prior to enrolling or signing enrollment agreements. Not only have physicians become more reliant on medical assistants, but their services are also being requested by hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, medical supply companies, home health aide agencies, insurance companies and pharmaceutical companies. Theory and laboratory are taught residentially.
ProgramObjective The objective of the Medical Assistant program is to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge that will enable the graduates to qualify for entry-level positions as a Medical Assistant. Our students will be trained in administrative and clinical procedures. This program is intended for those students who have graduated from high school or have a GED, no experience in the medical field is necessary. At the completion of this course, the student will receive a certificate of completion.
ProgramCurriculum
List Each Course
Lecture Hours
Lab Hours
Ext/Int Hours
Credit Hours
Contact Hours
Module 1 :
Intro to Medical Assisting, Terminology,
Typing Skills
Module 4 :
Professional Development, Terminology, Typing, Computer Skills, CPT & 1st Aid
38
12
0
3.0
50
Module 5 :
Nutrition & Diet, Terminology, Basic Concepts of asepsis, CPR & 1st Aid
42
8
0
3.0
50
Module 6 :
Microbiology & Infection Control, Intro To pharmacology, Terminology, CPR & 1st Aid
45
5
0
3.5
50
Module 7 :
Anatomy & Physiology
45
5
0
3.5
50
Module 8 :
Anatomy & Physiology
45
5
0
3.5
50
Module 9 :
Minor Office Surgery, Intro to Lab Specimen, Urinalysis
36
14
0
2.5
50
Module 10 :
Hematology, Electrocardiogram
35
25
0
2.5
160
Module 11 :
Externship
0
0
160
3.5
160
TOTALS
448
112
160
36.5
720
Theory and Laboratory instruction: 560 hours Externship: 160 hours Total Hours: 720 Total Weeks: 30 Total Semester Credits: 36.5 Day Class Hours: M-F 9am to 3pm
Evening Class Hours: M-F 4pm to 10pm 15 lecture hours = 1 lecture credit 30 laboratory hours = 1 laboratory credit 45 externship hours = 1 externship credit
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