Medical Assistant
One Year Technical Diploma
Program Number:
315091 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 Prorams, 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 helpling people.
Admissions
Requirements for Program Application
The following is required to process your application:
- High School transcript - or
- HSED/GED Test Scores - and
- All College transcripts - and
- COMPASS, ASSET, ACT or SAT test scores. Bachelors Degree waives testing.
Admission Processing Deadlines:
Spring 2010
For this program applications and credentials must be received by October 1st, 2009 to be considered for the spring semester.
Fall 2010
For this program applications and credentials must be received by July 1st, 2010 to be considered for the fall semester.
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Admission information and Next Steps:
Program Outcomes
Program Outcomes:
Graduates of the Medical Assistant Program will be able to:
- Perform clerical functions.
- Perform bookkeeping procedures.
- Prepare special accounting entries.
- Apply principles of medical asepsis.
- Perform specimen collection.
- Perform diagnostic testing.
- Process insurance claims.
- Provide patient care.
- Communicate effectively.
- Apply legal and ethical concepts.
- Instruct patients.
- Perform medical office operational functions.
- Demonstrate professionalism in a health care setting.
Employment
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
Additional Info
Additional Info about the Program:
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
- 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.
Last Modified: November 4, 2009