Medical Assistant Program
Medical Assistant
Program Number: 31-509-1
- One-year Technical Diploma
- Allied Health Program Cluster
- Program offered at the following campuses:
- For information call: (608) 246-6065 or (608) 246-6110
About the Program
 View the Medical Assistant Specialist video
The Madison Area Technical College Medical Assistant program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), on recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (AAMAE). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 35 East Wacker, Drive, Suite 1970, Chicago, IL, 60601-2208, (312) 553-9355.
The program is designed to orient students to the duties of a physician’s office employee, from general office procedures to the technical phases of examining room assisting and elementary medical laboratory techniques. Occupational experience is provided through placement in a local office/clinic during the last four weeks of the final semester. Graduates are eligible to sit for the national certification examination immediately after graduation.
Aptitudes and interests that are helpful are a genuine interest in medicine and in helping people.
Program outcomes state what a graduate needs to be able to do with the essential knowledge, attitudes, skills, and behaviors acquired in a specific MATC program. The program outcomes communicate expectations to students, as well as other academic institutions and potential employers. The identification and assessment of program outcomes support MATC's efforts in documenting student learning and provide a context for the faculty's academic planning.
Admissions Requirements for All Applications Submitted for the Current Academic Year
View detailed program admissions requirements. The checklist information sheet will assist you with required credentials for admissions into the program.
Program Requirements
- Keyboarding skills at 30 wpm or better;
- Physical health exam, including documentation of immunizations is required prior to beginning program lab courses;
- A two-step TB test is required at least once per year;
- Current Healthcare Provider CPR Certification prior to externship;
- Criminal Background Check prior to clinicals, for more information: Department of Health and Family Services Caregiver Website.
Career Potential
- Medical Assistant
- Claims Analyst
- Medical Records Clerk
- Medical Office Assistant
- Phlebotomist
- Pharmacy Aide
- Receptionist
- EKG Technician
With additional education and/or work experience, graduates may find employment as:
- Laboratory Assistant
- Medical Office Manager
- Medical Transcriptionist
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