Medical Assisting

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Associate in Applied Science Degree

The Medical Assisting curriculum prepares multi-skilled health care professionals qualified to perform administrative, clinical, and laboratory procedures.

Course work includes instruction in scheduling appointments, coding and processing insurance accounts, billing, collections, medical transcription, computer operations; assisting with examinations/treatments, performing routine laboratory procedures, electrocardiography, supervised medication administration; and ethical/legal issues associated with patient care.

Graduates of CAAHEP-accredited medical assisting programs may be eligible to sit for the American Association of Medical Assistants’ Certification Examination to become Certified Medical Assistants. Employment opportunities include physicians’ offices, health maintenance organizations, health departments, and hospitals.

COMPETENCIES

Upon successful completion of the Medical Assisting program, the graduate should be able to

1. Perform patient intake.
2. Manage front office operations.
3. Maintain standard precautions.
4. Perform patient clinical procedures.
5. Perform CLIA-Waved procedures.
6. Administer medications.
7. Maintain professional responsibilities.