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.

Length of Program
Five quarters

Entrance Date
Students are accepted quarterly.

Entrance Requirements
OTC Placement Exam

Age
18 years of age or older

Education
High School Diploma or GED

Advisor
An advisor should be consulted prior to enrolling in any course. A program advisor will be assigned by admissions.

Salary Range
$18,720 - $20,000

Job Market
Graduates may find employment as a medical assistant at physicians’ offices or outpatient clinics. Employers may also include chiropractors, dentists, and optometrists.

Personal Traits Required
Medical Assistants must have good work ethics, be people oriented, and possess great organizational skills.

General Core Courses

Course		Title		Credit Hours
ENG 101		English		5
MAT 101		General Mathematics		5
PSY 101		Basic Psychology		5
Occupational Courses
SCT 100		Introduction to Microcomputers		3
BUS 101		Beginning Document Processing		5
AHS 101		Anatomy & Physiology		5
AHS 109		Medical Terminology		3
AHS 104		Introduction to Health Care		3
MAS 101		Legal Aspects of the Medical Office		3
MAS 103		Pharmacology		5
MAS 106		Medical Office Procedures (or BUS 106)		5
MAS 108		Medical Assisting Skills I		6
MAS 110		Medical Insurance Management		3
MAS 112		Human Diseases		5
MAS 109		Medical Assisting Skills II		6
MAS 111		Administrative Practice Management		4
MAS 117		Medical Assisting Externship		6(8)
MAS 118		Medical Assisting Seminar		4
XXX xxx		Elective		2
		Total Hours Required		83(85)