Program Information
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Location: Downtown Milwaukee Campus
- Pathway: Healthcare
- Program Code: 31-509-1
- Offering: In-class
- Degree Type: Technical Diploma
- Start Dates: August/January
About the Medical Assistant Diploma
Description
Enter the healthcare field with skills to perform various clinical, laboratory and administrative procedures. During the clinical practicum, you have an opportunity to acquire additional healthcare experience while performing a 176-hour unpaid externship held at partnering healthcare facilities. Graduates are eligible to register for American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) exam and qualify to become a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA).
The demand for Certified Medical Assistants continues to grow.
This program features exploratory courses that count toward a credential. Contact an MATC advisor for information.
Additional program details: For entry into the program, students are required to obtain certification through successful completion of the Basic Life Support CPR course for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association (AHA). A First Aid Training certificate is also a required prerequisite for entrance.
All Medical Assistant (MEDAST) courses must be completed within 18 months of starting the program’s technical courses.
For 2018, the MATC's Medical Assistant program has an average job placement rate of 82% with employers.
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Detailed Program Information
2020-21 Curriculum
| Semester | Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | HEALTH-101 | Medical Terminology * | 3 |
| (1) | HEALTH-107 | Digital Literacy for Healthcare * | 2 |
| (1) | MEDAST-301 | Medical Assistant Administrative Procedures ‡ | 2 |
| (1) | MEDAST-302 | Human Body in Health and Disease ‡ | 3 |
| (1) | MEDAST-303 | Medical Assistant Lab Procedures 1 ‡ | 2 |
| (1) | MEDAST-304 | Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures 1 ‡ | 4 |
| (1) | MEDAST-309 | Medical Law, Ethics and Professionalism | 2 |
| (2) | ENG-195 | Written Communication (or) ENG-201 English 1 ‡ |
3 |
| (2) | HEALTH-308 | Pharmacology for Allied Health ‡ | 2 |
| (2) | MEDAST-305 | Medical Assistant Laboratory Procedures 2 ‡ | 2 |
| (2) | MEDAST-306 | Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures 2 ‡ ** | 3 |
| (2) | MEDAST-307 | Medical Office Insurance and Finance ‡ | 2 |
| (2) | MEDAST-310 | Medical Assistant Practicum ‡ ** | 3 |
|
TOTAL CREDITS |
33 |
( ) Semester order for full-time students.
‡ Prerequisite required.
* May be taken prior to entering the program.
** MEDAST-306 and MEDAST-310 must be taken in the same semester.
All MEDAST courses must be completed within 18 months of starting technical courses in the program.
Program curriculum requirements are subject to change.
Current MATC students should consult their Academic Program Plan for specific curriculum requirements.
To see course descriptions, class times, locations or to register online:
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2020-2021 Program Card
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Important Dates
Fall Start: Petition for program in March
Spring start: Petition for program in October
Deadlines and important dates can be found on:
Cost & Aid Deadlines
Also, you can find dates and deadlines on the MATC Calendar
Program Outcomes
- 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
Career Outlook
The demand for Certified Medical Assistants continues to grow. 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.
Possible Careers
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
Medical Assistant
Office Manager
Admission Requirements
This program admits students through a petition selection process.
Learn more about the petition process
The following are required for admission:
- Minimum cumulative grade point average required is 2.0
- C or higher in the following courses: High school Biology or one semester of college-level Biology
- C or higher in the following courses:
- ENG-195 or ENG-201
- HEALTH-101
- HEALTH-107
- Fall Start: Petition for program in March
- Spring start: Petition for program in October
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Accreditation
This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763; 727-210-2350; www.caahep.org
Accreditation is based upon the recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants’ Endowment (CRB-AAMAE).
QUESTIONS?
Healthcare Academic & Career Pathway
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