Medical Assisting, AAS

Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________	Catalog: 2016-2017 Catalog Program: Medical Assisting, AAS Minimum Credits Required:__________________
Medical Assisting, AAS A 45 40 0 Contact: (336) 334-4822, ext. 50407 Limited Enrollment Program: Contact the Enrollment Services Office for Program admission requirements and Program application deadlines. The Medical Assisting curriculum prepares multi-skilled health care professionals qualified to perform administrative, clinical, and laboratory procedures. Course work includes instruction in scheduling appointments, coding and processing insurance accounts, billing, collections, computer operations; assisting with examinations/treatments, performing routine laboratory procedures, electrocardiography, supervised medication administration; and ethical/legal issues associated with patient care. Graduates of Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) -accredited medical assisting programs may be eligible to sit for the American Association of Medical Assistants’ Certification Examination to become Certified Medical Assistants. Employment opportunities include physicians’ offices, health maintenance organizations, health departments, and hospitals. The Guilford Technical Community College’s Medical Assisting program in Jamestown, NC is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, (727) 210-2350 (www.caahep.org), upon recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). The program has a 100% pass rate on the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Certification exam. GTCC’s Medical Assisting program has a 95% job placement rate for its graduates actively seeking employment. Potential applicants should follow the admissions requirements and specific deadlines available through the college admissions office. Suggested high school courses for individuals desiring a career as a Medical Assistant include advanced biology with lab, algebra, and keyboarding/computer applications. Completion of the AAS Medical Assisting program meets the requirements for the graduate to apply for the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) National Certification exam. The graduate who has plead guilty or convicted of a felony are not eligible to sit for the CMA exam. Graduates may contact the AAMA directly to request a formal evaluation based on the individual. All students are required to submit / pay for a criminal background check (CBC) and drug screen during their fourth semester. Medical offices may have their own criteria concerning what is considered grounds for refusal of the students to participate in their clinical practicum. If the student is denied participation because of their CBC / drug screen they would be unable to complete their final semester and therefore would not be eligible to graduate. All pre-curriculum course work must be completed through DRE 098, DMA 010, DMA 020, DMA 030, DMA 040, DMA 050 in addition to a high school/college level biology with lab completed with a “C” or higher. A keyboard proficiency test with a minimum of 35 WPM with three or less errors or successful completion of OST 131 is required prior to acceptance into the program. Program Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the Medical Assisting Associate Degree program, the graduate should be able to: Apply effective written and oral communication skills with consumers and co-workers in the role of medical assistant Create solutions to problems related to administrative, clinical, and laboratory procedures Implement policies and procedure manuals related to administrative, clinical, and laboratory procedures Demonstrate mathematical calculations related to generating laboratory results, administrative bookkeeping, and administration of medications Project professionalism by maintaining positive interpersonal skills, being a team player, showing initiative and responsibility, and practicing in a legal and ethical manner Demonstrate 100% competency in the Cognitive domains (knowledge) and Psychomotor/Affective domains (skills) required for success as an entry level Medical Assisting graduate
Fall Semester I
Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
BIO 163 Basic Anatomy and Physiology Pre-requisite(s): C or better in DRE 098 or EFL 074, EFL 084, and EFL 094, or BIO 094.	Credits: 5
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers	Credits: 3
MED 110 Orientation to Medical Assisting Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the Medical Assisting Program.	Credits: 1
MED 114 Professional Interaction in Health Care Pre-requisite(s): Admission in the Medical Assisting program.	Credits: 1
MED 121 Medical Terminology I Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the Medical Assisting Program.	Credits: 3
MED 130 Administrative Office Procedures I Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the Medical Assisting Program.	Credits: 2
Total Credits: 15
Spring Semester I
Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
COM 231 Public Speaking Pre-requisite(s): DRE 098 or EFL 074, EFL 084, and EFL 094.	Credits: 3
MED 118 Medical Law and Ethics Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the Medical Assisting Program.	Credits: 2
MED 122 Medical Terminology II Pre-requisite(s): Admission in the Medical Assisting program and MED 121.	Credits: 3
MED 131 Administrative Office Procedures II Pre-requisite(s): MED 130 and Admission to the Medical Assisting Program.	Credits: 2
MED 140 Exam Room Procedures I Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the Medical Assisting Program.	Credits: 5
Total Credits: 15
Summer Semester I
Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Pre-requisite(s): DRE 098.	Credits: 3
MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy Pre-requisite(s): Satisfactory completion of DMA 010, DMA 020, DMA 030, DMA 040, DMA 050 and DRE 098.	Credits: 3
Total Credits: 6
Fall Semester II
Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
MED 150 Laboratory Procedures I Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the Medical Assisting Program.	Credits: 5
MED 240 Exam Room Procedures II Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the Medical Assisting Program and MED 140.	Credits: 5
MED 270 Symptomatology Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the Medical Assisting Program.	Credits: 3
MED 272 Drug Therapy Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the Medical Assisting Program and MED 140.	Credits: 3
Total Credits: 16
Spring Semester II
Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
MED 260 MED Clinical Practicum Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the Medical Assisting Program.	Credits: 5
MED 262 Clinical Perspectives Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the Medical Assisting Program.	Credits: 1
MED 264 Medical Assisting Overview Pre-requisite(s): Admission in the Medical Assisting Program.	Credits: 2
MED 276 Patient Education Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the Medical Assisting Program.	Credits: 2
PSY 150 General Psychology Pre-requisite(s): DRE 098 or EFL 074 , EFL 084, and EFL 094.	Credits: 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3
Total Credits: 16
Total credit hours required for degree: 68
Electives
1. Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Choose one course from the following:
Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
ART 111 Art Appreciation Pre-requisite(s): DRE 098 or EFL 074, EFL 084, and EFL 094.	Credits: 3
HUM 115 Critical Thinking Pre-requisite(s): C or better ENG 111.	Credits: 3
HUM 120 Cultural Studies Pre-requisite(s): DRE 098 or EFL 074, EFL 084, and EFL 094.	Credits: 3
HUM 130 Myth in Human Culture Pre-requisite(s): DRE 098 or EFL 074, EFL 084, and EFL 094.	Credits: 3
MUS 110 Music Appreciation Pre-requisite(s): DRE 098 or EFL 074, EFL 084, and EFL 094.	Credits: 3
Notes:

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Contact: (336) 334-4822, ext. 50407

Limited Enrollment Program: Contact the Enrollment Services Office for Program admission requirements and Program application deadlines.

The Medical Assisting curriculum prepares multi-skilled health care professionals qualified to perform administrative, clinical, and laboratory procedures.

Course work includes instruction in scheduling appointments, coding and processing insurance accounts, billing, collections, computer operations; assisting with examinations/treatments, performing routine laboratory procedures, electrocardiography, supervised medication administration; and ethical/legal issues associated with patient care.

Graduates of Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) -accredited medical assisting programs may be eligible to sit for the American Association of Medical Assistants’ Certification Examination to become Certified Medical Assistants. Employment opportunities include physicians’ offices, health maintenance organizations, health departments, and hospitals.

The Guilford Technical Community College’s Medical Assisting program in Jamestown, NC is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, (727) 210-2350 (www.caahep.org), upon recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

The program has a 100% pass rate on the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Certification exam. GTCC’s Medical Assisting program has a 95% job placement rate for its graduates actively seeking employment.

Potential applicants should follow the admissions requirements and specific deadlines available through the college admissions office. Suggested high school courses for individuals desiring a career as a Medical Assistant include advanced biology with lab, algebra, and keyboarding/computer applications.

Completion of the AAS Medical Assisting program meets the requirements for the graduate to apply for the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) National Certification exam. The graduate who has plead guilty or convicted of a felony are not eligible to sit for the CMA exam. Graduates may contact the AAMA directly to request a formal evaluation based on the individual.

All students are required to submit / pay for a criminal background check (CBC) and drug screen during their fourth semester. Medical offices may have their own criteria concerning what is considered grounds for refusal of the students to participate in their clinical practicum. If the student is denied participation because of their CBC / drug screen they would be unable to complete their final semester and therefore would not be eligible to graduate.

All pre-curriculum course work must be completed through DRE 098, DMA 010, DMA 020, DMA 030, DMA 040, DMA 050 in addition to a high school/college level biology with lab completed with a “C” or higher. A keyboard proficiency test with a minimum of 35 WPM with three or less errors or successful completion of OST 131 is required prior to acceptance into the program.

Program Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the Medical Assisting Associate Degree program, the graduate should be able to:

Apply effective written and oral communication skills with consumers and co-workers in the role of medical assistant
Create solutions to problems related to administrative, clinical, and laboratory procedures
Implement policies and procedure manuals related to administrative, clinical, and laboratory procedures
Demonstrate mathematical calculations related to generating laboratory results, administrative bookkeeping, and administration of medications
Project professionalism by maintaining positive interpersonal skills, being a team player, showing initiative and responsibility, and practicing in a legal and ethical manner
Demonstrate 100% competency in the Cognitive domains (knowledge) and Psychomotor/Affective domains (skills) required for success as an entry level Medical Assisting graduate

Fall Semester I

Total Credits: 15

Spring Semester I

Total Credits: 15

Summer Semester I

Total Credits: 6

Fall Semester II

Total Credits: 16

Spring Semester II

Total Credits: 16

Total credit hours required for degree: 68

Electives

1. Humanities/Fine Arts Elective