Medical Assistant
Program Overview
Whether in a physician’s office, a clinic, or hospital-owned physician network, the Medical Assistant performs many services on the physician’s behalf. These may include admissions work, preparing the patient for examination or treatment, operating diagnostic equipment, and performing diagnostic procedures. The Medical Assistant is also responsible for the patient’s medical records and insurance forms as well as for scheduling appointments and maintaining medical records for the physician.
Program Delivery
The Medical Assistant program is delivered in a blended format. Courses will be delivered entirely online, entirely on-ground or with an appropriate blend of both online and on-ground hours in the same course. Of the 800 program hours, a maximum of 400 course hours (50.0%) may be offered online.
Program Objectives
Upon completion of the Medical Assistant program, the student will possess the knowledge and skills required in the areas of anatomy, physiology, pathology, the body systems, medical terminology, medical front office procedures, venipuncture, laboratory diagnostic procedures, EKG, and administration of parenteral medications to function successfully in an entry-level position as a Medical Assistant in a clinic or a physician’s office.
(Ground/Online)
(Ground/Online)
(Ground/Online)
CPSO1011
CPSO1012
CPSO1013
CPSO1014
CPSO1015
CPSO1016
MDCA1312
MDCA1322
MDCA1332
MDCA1342
MDCA1352
MDCA1362
MDCA1201
*These courses are offered online.
For all students starting on or after July 11, 2022
Program Delivery
The Medical Assistant program is delivered in a blended format. Courses will be delivered entirely online, entirely on-ground or with an appropriate blend of both online and on-ground hours in the same course. Of the 800 program hours, a maximum of 400 course hours (50.0%) may be offered online.
(Ground/Online)
(Ground/Online)
(Ground/Online)
MDCA1313
MDCA1323
MDCA1333
MDCA1343
MDCA1353
MDCA1363
MDCA1201