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Medical Assistant
A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Designed to prepare students for work as entry-level assistants who perform
administrative and clinical procedures in ambulatory settings such as physicians'
offices, clinics, and group practices. Admission is restricted to students who have
maintained a “C” or better in all prerequisite courses. Students must maintain
a grade of “C” or better in all courses (excluding General Education courses) to
graduate from the program.
• Students must complete their credit
English and Mathematics
within the first
24 credits.
• One course must meet the
cultural competence graduation requirement.
• CORE: The General Education CORE
is that foundation of the higher education
curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for all students. Students
should check with an advisor or the transfer institution (ARTSYS) before selecting
General Education CORE requirements.
http://artsys.usmd.edu/• In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical
Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the
requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor
before selecting these courses.
• For the PE/Health requirement, a 3-credit Physical Education or Health course may
satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course. Students should check with
an advisor before selecting this course.
• Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in EN 101.
Course
Credits
English
EN 101 English Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Mathematics
Mathematics (GenEd Course List) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Social Science (GenEd Course List) (HS 102 recommended - satisfies
cultural competence requirement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Arts & Humanities
Communications (GenEd Course List) (CMSP 105 recommended -
satisfies cultural competence requirement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Biological & Physical Sciences
Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (GenEd Course List) . . . . . .
3
Interdisciplinary & Emergency Issues
CIS 101 Information Systems and Technology . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Wellness Elective (GenEd Course List) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
PE/Health Requirement
(Wellness elective satisfies this requirement)
Departmental Requirements
BU 273 Business Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
MDA 101 Foundations of Medical Assisting I . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
MDA 102 Foundations of Medical Assisting II . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
MDA 104 Medical Assisting Clinical I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
MDA 109 Medical Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
MDA 110 Pharmacology for Medical Office Practice . . . . . . . . .
3
MDA 115 Phlebotomy Skills or
MDA 112 Medical Administrative Office Applications . . . . . . . .
3
MDA 201 Medical Assisting Laboratory Procedures . . . . . . . . .
3
MDA 202 Medical Assisting Clinical Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
MDA 204 Medical Assisting Clinical II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
MDA 216 Medical Coding Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
MDA 218 Insurance Billing and Reimbursement . . . . . . . . . .
3
MDA 220 Electronic Health Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
MDA 222 Introduction to Federal Healthcare Programs and Laws . .
3
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Medical Assistant
Certificate (Career)
Prepares students in administrative and clinical medical procedures and provides a
foundation in the principles and practices of asepsis, initial patient contact, patient
care responsibilities, and patient education. Clinical duties include collecting and
performing various laboratory tests, administering medications, and performing
diagnostic procedures such as EKGs. Courses in medical software applications
and medical administrative and clinical internships are included in this certificate.
Students are engaged in classroom, hands-on and clinical learning environments.
Students must maintain a grade of “C” or better in all MDA courses. Graduates will
be qualified to take the national certification examination in medical assisting
offered by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).
Prospective students must apply for admission to the college through the
Welcome Center, complete all placement tests through the Testing Center, send
official transcripts (if applicable) to the registrar, and arrange for an advising
appointment with the Medical Assisting Program Manager.
Courses in this program can be used to meet the elective requirements of the A.A.
degree in general studies.
Course
Credits
Departmental Requirements
CIS 101 Information Systems and Technology . . . . . . . . . . .
3
MDA 101 Foundations of Medical Assisting I . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
MDA 102 Foundations of Medical Assisting II . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
MDA 104 Medical Assisting Clinical I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
MDA 109 Medical Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
MDA 110 Pharmacology for Medical Office Practice . . . . . . . . .
3
MDA 115 Phlebotomy for Allied Health or
MDA 112 Medical Administrative Office Applications . . . . . . . .
3
MDA 201 Medical Assisting Laboratory Procedures . . . . . . . . .
3
MDA 202 Medical Assisting Clinical Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
MDA 204 Medical Assisting Clinical II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
MDA 220 Electronic Health Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
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Healthcare Practice Management
Certificate (Career)
Prepares students for work as a medical practice manager.
Students must receive a “C” or better in all MDA courses.
Course
Credits
Departmental Requirements
BU 273 Business Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
CIS 101
Information Systems and Technology . . . . . . . . . . .
3
ACCT 101 Principles of Accounting I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
BU 227
Principles of Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
MDA 109 Medical Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
MDA 112 Medical Administrative Office Applications . . . . . . . .
3
MDA 216 Medical Coding Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
MDA 218 Health Insurance Billing and Reimbursement . . . . . . .
3
MDA 220 Introduction to Electronic Health Records . . . . . . . . .
3
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