They learn to perform business duties consistent with the medical office environment including medical transcription, insurance coding, billing, computer applications for word processing and database management, office reception, and patient scheduling functions. The curriculum combines general education and medical assistant classes with practical experience gained in the physicians' offices and clinical facilities. The curriculum provides the basics in theory, principles and techniques utilized by persons in the medical assistant field. The potential student must provide the desire to serve others and demonstrate the highest degree of integrity, honesty, confidentiality, and responsibility. The degree of Associate in Applied Science is awarded upon completion of the program and the graduate is eligible to sit for a national examination to become a certified medical assistant.
Graduates work in physician offices, medical clinics, public health agencies, and hospitals.
Course of Study Students are admitted to the Medical Assistant Program in the fall of even numbered years. General education courses may be taken prior to admission to the program if they are not taken concurrently with the Medical Assistant courses listed below . How to Apply To be considered for admission to the Medical Assistant Program, each applicant must submit the following. In addition, each applicant must attend a Medical Assistant Program advising conference with the program coordinator. Check with the program coordinator for conference dates and times.