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Medical Assistant

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The Medical Assistant program includes classroom work and hands-on skill practice. Students learn laboratory testing, phlebotomy, vital signs, medication administration, and other patient care skills to assist physicians. Upon completion of the primary courses, the student completes a 300-hour, non-paid externship in a medical office. Students in this program are trained in all aspects of medical office practice including administrative tasks and back office clinical tasks.

The Medical Assistant program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (AAME). This CAAHEP accreditation allows students to sit for the national AAMA certification exam upon completion of the Medical Assisting program.

MEDICAL ASSISTANT
DATC CERTIFICATE OF PROGRAM COMPLETION

CORE COURSES (1680 Hours Required)

Course No.Course TitleHours
BTEC 1110Computer Literacy90
MEDA 1100Medical Terminology90
MEDA 1405Anatomy and Physiology for the Medical Professional120
MEDA 1410Fundamentals of Human Disease30
MEDA 2100Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures I30
MEDA 2110Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures II150
MEDA 2120Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures III150
MEDA 1200Medical Law and Ethics60
MEDO 1505Medical Office Administrative Procedures I90
BTEC 1015Financial Operations for Health Care60
MEDO 1520Medical Office Administrative Procedures III120
MEDA 2200Pharmacology for the Medical Assistant60
MEDA 1300Psychology for Healthcare Professionals30
BTEC 1510Business English90
MEDA 2300Medical Assistant Externship I180
MEDA 2310Medical Assistant Externship II60
MEDA 2320Medical Assistant Externship III60
MEDA 2210Pharmacology - Body Systems60
MEDO 1530Computerized Medical Office60
WKSK 1400BWorkplace Relations - Blended60
WKSK 1500BJob Seeking Skills - Blended30

TOTAL: 1680 Hours

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