Medical Assistant (RMA)
Program Type: Non-Credit
Description: The Medical Assistant program prepares students for entry-level employment in outpatient and ambulatory care settings such as physician offices, clinics, and specialty practices. The program provides instruction in both administrative and clinical duties, including scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, processing insurance forms, preparing patients for examinations, assisting with minor office procedures, performing basic laboratory tests, and obtaining vital signs. Students learn foundational concepts in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, infection control, and OSHA/HIPAA compliance, as well as professional communication and patient relations. Learning experiences combine classroom instruction with hands-on skills laboratories and a supervised externship in an approved healthcare facility. Upon successful completion of the program, students are prepared to seek national certification as a medical assistant through a recognized credentialing organization, in accordance with employer and industry expectations.
Recommended Course Sequence
First Year First Semester |
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Course |
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Term 1 | ||||
HITT 1055 | Medical Terminology | 96 | ||
MDCA 1021 | Medical Office Procedures | 128 | ||
MDCA 1043 | Medical Insurance & Finance | 96 | ||
MDCA 2061 | Clinical Procedures | 184 | ||
MDCA 1061 | Clinicals | 216 | ||
EMSP 1019 | CPR - Healthcare Professionals | 8 | ||
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| Total Hours | 150 | |
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Program Learning Outcomes
After completing the Medical Assistant program, students will be able to:
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PLO 4:
Courses Measuring the Achievement of Program Learning Outcomes | ||||
Courses | PLO 1 | PLO 2 | PLO 3 | PLO 4 |