Medical Assistant, Intermediate Technical Certificate

Program Outcomes

Demonstrate administrative and clinical cognitive knowledge and psychomotor competencies required for entry into the medical assisting profession as outlined for accredited programs by the Medical Assisting Education Review Board.

Incorporate critical thinking skills when performing patient care, interacting with patients and/or visitors, medical providers, other medical office staff, or third-party payers in the medical office.

Use professional, effective, tactful, sensitive, culturally diverse, empathetic communication skills to interact with patients and/or visitors, medical providers, other medical office staff, or third-party payers in the medical office.

Demonstrate an understanding of the medical assistant’s legal, ethical, and personal boundaries when providing patient care while understanding patients’ rights, HIPAA, individual state laws, and accurate reporting and documentation.

Recognize potential unsafe working conditions and demonstrate knowledge of protective practices used in the medical office setting.

Major Code: 4410T

Pre-Admission Program Requirements

Proficient on Computer Literacy Test

Post-Admission Program Requirements

ENGL 101Writing and Rhetoric I

3 Credits

MATH GEAny Gen. Ed. Math Course

3 Credits

PSYC 101Introduction to Psychology

3 Credits

ALLH 101Medical Terminology

2 Credits

MEDA 109Pharmacology*

2 Credits

MEDA 131Medical Office Procedures

4 Credits

MEDA 233Clinical Procedures 1

5 Credits

MEDA 201Integrated Medical Procedures*

3 Credits

MEDA 220Human Diseases*

3 Credits

MEDA 234Clinical Procedures 2*

3 Credits

MEDA 235Medical Assisting Practicum*

4 Credits

BIOL 105Human Structure & Function*

4 Credits

OR

BIOL 227Human Anatomy & Physiology 1*

4 Credits

AND

BIOL 228Human Anatomy & Physiology 2*

4 Credits

Recommended Elective Courses

COMM GEAny Gen. Ed Oral Comm. Course

3 Credits

WELL 255Wellness Through Healthy Living

3 Credits

*Prerequisite or Corequisite required

Total Credit Hours: 39-43