The Medical Assistant program prepares graduates to work in physicians’ offices where they perform both administrative and clinical skills.
Goal
To prepare competent entry-level medical assistants in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skill), and affective (behavior) learning domains.
Learning Outcomes
Recipients of the Technical Diploma in Medical Assistant will be able to demonstrate:
- effective communication in the medical office environments through utilization of active listening, interviewing, instructing, and documenting skills with patients, families, and health care professionals in recognition of diverse cultures;
- utilization of critical thinking to identify, analyze, and problem-solve in the clinical and administrative medical assistant work place;
- application of concepts of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, pharmacology, pathophysiology, medical dosage calculation, laboratory testing, computer skills and other current technologies to perform as a medical assistant;
- the ability to think and act as a professional by using effective time management, organization, provisions for safety and legal/ethical principles; and
- competency in the performance of administrative and clinical skills appropriate to the role of a medical assistant.
This program includes a required clinical component. Persons interested in pursuing this degree should be aware of all information concerning clinical programs described on the Division of Nursing and Allied Health page.
Specific Requirements:
Prior to enrolling in ALHT 201 or ALHT 203 , students must meet all preqreuisite course requirements, submit a complete program application and signed essential requirements form.
ALHT 201 and ALHT 203 must be completed within one year of completion of the accompanying course. Prior to beginning ALHT 210 : Medical Assistant Practicum, student must be enrolled in, or have successfully completed, all prerequisites for the course and meet all requirement for programs with a clinical component. During ALHT 210 , the student will be assigned to a physician’s office or healthcare setting, generally for eight hours per day, three to five days a week for 8-14 weeks.
Required Courses for the Technical Diploma in Medical Assistant:
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