Medical Assistant

Central Maine Community College
Auburn, Maine, United States

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' The Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assistant prepares the graduates of this program for entry-level employment in a physician’s office or those capacities in which medical secretarial and/or basic clinical and laboratory training are required. The program curriculum will provide studies in Anatomy and Physiology, Communications, Medical Assistant Administrative Procedures, Medical Transcription, and Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures. Also, a 120-hour Externship will be required each semester. A grade of "C" or better in all Medical Assistant, Biology, and Business and Computer Applications courses, a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better, completion of the first and second semester courses and approval of the Department Chair is required before enrollment in the first Medical Assistant Externship.
Career Opportunities
Jobs for which graduates are expected to be qualified include medical office assistant, medical secretary or transcriptionist, in a single or group practice of physicians, hospital, or public health facility, and other capacities requiring medical secretarial, medical assisting and office management skills.
Program Educational Outcomes
Upon completion of the Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assistant, the graduate is prepared to:
1. Be able to evaluate and perform medical office administrative procedures including records management, coding and claim filing.
2. Demonstrate the ability to understand and transcribe medical correspondence.
3. Collect, process and analyze biological specimens.
4. Apply principles of safety, sterilization and disinfecting in all aspects of patient/office procedures.
5. Demonstrate professional conduct and interpersonal communication skills with patients, health care professionals, and the public.
6. Obtain vital signs, patient history and instruct patients on treatments.
7. Prepare patients for routine or specialty examinations or procedures.
8. Assist other healthcare professionals in patient preparation or procedures.
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Phone:(207)-755-5100

School Address:

Central Maine Community College, 1250 Turner Street, Auburn, Maine 04210 USA

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