Medical Assistant
Technical Diploma — Downtown Milwaukee Campus
Program Code: 31-509-1
This curriculum goes into effect starting with the summer 2008 semester.
Program curriculum requirements are subject to change.
Overview — Medical Assistant is a two-semester technical diploma program that emphasizes the skills and knowledge needed to obtain employment in doctors’ offices, clinics, hospitals and other medical facilities. During the Medical Assistant clinical course, you will have an opportunity to acquire experience in health care facilities. A Health Care Provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate and a First Aid certificate are prerequisites for entry into the first clinical course. The MATC Medical Assistant program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants’ Endowment (AAMAE). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 35 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 1970, Chicago, IL 60601-2208, 312-553-9355.
Career Outlook — The demand for Certified Medical Assistants continues to grow. As health care’s most versatile professionals, graduates perform various functions such as drawing blood, administering EKGs and carrying out lab procedures. In small offices, medical assistants serve as receptionists, secretaries, billing and insurance clerks and transcriptionists. For additional career information, visit http://www.aama-ntl.org.
Career Preparation and Expected Learning Outcomes — You as a graduate should 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
Preparation for Admission — The following are required for admission to the program:
- A high school diploma or GED
- Demonstration of proficiency in basic skills through a course placement assessment
- One year of high school-level or one semester of college-level biology with a grade of C or better
- One year of high school-level math or the equivalent with a grade of C or better
- Demonstration of the ability to type with three or fewer errors on a two-minute timed writing
- Good health as evidenced by a medical examination
- Proper immunizations
- Documentation that the Essential Job Functions for medical assistant have been reviewed. This is in keeping with the requirements of the Federal Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Documentation of compliance with Wisconsin's Caregiver Law
Desirable characteristics include empathy, tact and effective communication skills. Successful medical assistants are able to accept responsibility and work with people, often in stressful situations, and are accurate when working with details and records.
Future Opportunities — As a graduate of the program, you will be eligible to write the AAMA exam to qualify as a Certified Medical Assistant.
Possible Careers:
Medical Assistant
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
Office Manager
Related Programs:
Health Information Technology
Health Unit Coordinator
Medical Administrative Specialist
For more information, call 414-297-MATC.
Curriculum effective 2008-2009.
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SIXTEEN-WEEK TERM |
Credits |
Hours |
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*HEALTH-101 |
Medical Terminology |
|
3 |
3r |
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*HEALTH-104 |
Principles of Customer Service in Healthcare |
|
2 |
2r |
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*HEALTH-107 |
Introduction to Computing for Healthcare |
|
2 |
1r 2s |
|
MEDAST-301 |
Medical Assistant Administrative Procedures ‡ |
|
1 |
2r |
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*MEDAST-302 |
Human Body in Health and Disease ‡ |
|
3 |
6r |
|
MEDAST-303 |
Med Assistant Lab Procedures 1 ‡ |
|
2 |
2r 2s |
|
OR |
CLABT-303 Med Assistant Lab Procedures 1 ‡ |
|
|
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MEDAST-304 |
Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures 1 ‡ |
|
4 |
4r 4s |
|
|
|
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MEDAST-305 |
Medical Assistant Laboratory Procedures 2 ‡ |
|
2 |
2r 2s |
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OR |
CLABT-305 Medical Assistant Laboratory Procedures 2 ‡ |
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|
|
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MEDAST-306 |
Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures 2 ‡ |
|
3 |
4r 2s |
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MEDAST-307 |
Medical Office Insurance and Finance ‡ |
|
2 |
4r |
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OR |
OFTECH-307 Medical Office Insurance and Finance |
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|
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HEALTH-308 |
Pharmacology for Allied Health |
|
2 |
4r |
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MEDAST-309 |
Medical Law, Ethics and Professionalism |
|
1 |
2r |
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MEDAST-310 |
Medical Assistant Externship ‡ |
|
3 |
12c |
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PSYCH-199 |
Psychology of Human Relations |
|
3 |
3r |
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TOTAL CREDITS: 33 |
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Hours per Week: r = related, s = shop, c = clinical
Program curriculum requirements are subject to change.
‡ Prerequisite Required.
* May be taken prior to entering the program.
For course descriptions, times and locations of classes, visit INFOnline.
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