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Wellness and Health Sciences - 21MD - Medical Assisting

Program Overview

Catalog Description

This program prepares students to work as Medical Assistants. These positions provide routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep the offices of physicians, chiropractors, and other health practitioners running smoothly. The tasks vary by office and specialty area. In smaller offices, Medical Assistants are usually generalists, providing both administrative and clinical support. In larger practices, Medical Assistants often specialize in certain areas. Administrative duties include tasks such as scheduling and receiving patients, preparing and maintaining medical records, handling telephone calls and written correspondence, medical transcription, submitting insurance claims, and maintaining practice finances. Clinical duties may include asepsis and infection control, taking patient histories and vital signs, performing first aid and CPR, preparing patients for procedures, assisting the physician with examinations and treatments, collecting and processing specimens, performing selected diagnostic tests, and preparing and administering medications as directed by the physician and as permitted by state law.

Program Title

Medical Assisting

Plan Code

Wellness and Health Sciences - 21MD

Award Type

Associate in Applied Science A.A.S.

Division

Biological & Health Sci Div

Total Hours for Completion

60 credit hours

Free Form Requisites

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First Semester	9-13 Credits
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course	4-8
course	3
Second Semester	13 Credits
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course	4
course	4
course	1
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course	3
Third Semester	14 Credits
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course	3
course	4
course	2
course	2
course	3
Fourth Semester	13 Credits
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course	3
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course	3
Fifth Semester	15 Credits
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	6
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	3
Total Hours for A.A.S. Degree	62-64
MEDICAL ASSISTING ELECTIVES
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course	7
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