Medical Assisting MA22, Diploma

Program Description

The Medical Assisting program prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in today's medical offices. The Medical Assisting program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of medical assisting. Graduates of the program receive a Medical Assisting diploma.

Program Accreditation  

Medical Assisting, Waycross Campus, is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

25400 US Hwy 19 North Suite 158

Clearwater, FL 33763

Phone 727-210-2350

www.caahep.org

The minimum expectation goal is to prepare competent entry-level medical assistants in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective leaning domains. All domains are taught and assessed as outlined by the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

Certification Information

Graduates of the Waycross campus program are eligible to take the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification exam offered by the Certifying Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) as well as the RMA via the American Medical Technologist.

Graduates of the Golden Isles campus program are eligible to take the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification exam via the American Medical Technologist (AMT) or the National Certified Medical Assistant certification exam via the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).

Retention Data

According to the 2017 Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB) Annual Report, the five year outcome average for Retention is 83.61%. 

Admission Requirements

Minimum Required Age NA
High School Diploma or GED Required Yes
Placement Scores for Regular Admission (Accuplacer) English Reading Math Algebra
60 55 34 N/A

Other Conditions for Admission

Criminal background checks and drug screens may be required based on the requirements for participation in clinical experiences.

Location(s)

Golden Isles

Waycross

Basic Skills

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

Occupational Courses

COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3

ALHS 1011Structure & Function of the Human Body

5

ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for AHS

2

MAST 1010Legal & Ethical Concerns

2

MAST 1030Pharmacology in the Medical Office

4

MAST 1060Medical Office Procedures

4

MAST 1080Medical Assisting Skils

4

MAST 1090Medical Assisting Skills II

4

MAST 1100Medical Insurance Management

2

MAST 1110Administrative Practice Management

3

MAST 1170Medical Assisting Externship

6

MAST 1180Medical Assisting Seminar

3

MAST 1120Human Disease

3

Total Credit Hours: 54