Medical Assistant
Program Number:
315091
One-Year Technical Diploma
Program Courses offered at the following Campuses:
About
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.
Admissions
Requirements for Program Application
The following is required to process your application:
- Official High School transcripts OR official HSED/GED transcripts (this requirement is waived for applicants who have transcripts on file documenting the achievement of an Associate Degree or higher from an institution other than Madison College)
- COMPASS, ASSET, ACT or SAT test scores
For program waitlist information, refer to the Admission Information and Next Steps below.
Admission Processing Deadlines:
Fall 2012
Madison College begins collecting applications for the following year's fall semester on September 1, 2011. For this program applications and credentials must be received by February 17, 2012, to be considered for the fall semester.
Spring 2013
For this program applications and credentials may be submitting starting January 16, 2012. For this program applications and credentials must be received by October 18, 2012, to be considered for the spring semester.
Review the Essential Functions (PDF 14.05KB)
Admission information and Next Steps:
Program Outcomes
Program Outcomes:
Graduates of the Medical Assistant Program will be able to:
- Perform medical office administrative functions
- Provide patient care in accordance with regulations, policies, laws and patient rights
- Perform medical laboratory procedures
- Demonstrate professionalism in a healthcare setting
- Demonstrate safety and emergency practices in a healthcare setting
Revised 5/25/2010
Employment
Career Potential:
View Gainful Employment information.
- 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
Additional Info
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 Requirements
- Health History form, including documentation of immunizations is required prior to beginning program lab courses and 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.
Review the Program Handbook (PDF 194.51KB)
Estimated Fees for Medical Assistant (PDF 14.67KB)
Last Modified: January 18, 2012