Medical Assistant Program

720 Clock Hours –
336 Lecture Hours, 224 Lab Hours, 160 Externship Hours

20 Weeks: 28 hours per week (Morning Class 6 Module)
28 Weeks: 20 hours per week (Evening Class 8 Module)
4 Weeks:   40 hours per week

Program Description:

Students will acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to enter the profession as a Medical Assistant at an entry-level position in both front office administrative duties and back office clinical assistant. Graduates will be eligible for positions in Doctor’s offices, Clinical, Medical Labs, Hospitals, HMO Groups, and numerous other medical facilities. Students will be capable of performing the following duties: Venipuncture, EKG, Injections, Receptionist duties, removal of sutures, respiration, blood pressure, specimen collection, and all clinical/practical skills required by the Institution prior to the granting of a diploma. Course components include:

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Medical Assistant Program (6 Module)
Course Descriptions

Module 1 – Communication, Integumentary System
Communication, Integumentary System, Composing a Business Letter, Oral and Written Communication, C/S Accurate Charting, Pt. Registration, H&P Forms, Proper Measurement in Ht, Wt., Vitals, Law & Ethics, Basic Word Structure, Office Supplies & Inventory, History of Medicine, Bookkeeping, Telephone Techniques, Coping Skills

Module 2 – Body As A Whole/Digestive, Nervous & Musculoskeletal Systems
Body as a Whole, Digestive, Nervous & Musculoskeletal Systems, Types of Fractures, ROM, Common Disease & Disorders, Nutrition, Splinting, Tube Gauze, Bandaging, Measurement for Crutches, Cell Formation, Patient Education, Special Senses, Muscle Types, Understanding the functions of the Nervous Digestive & Musculoskeletal Systems


Module 3 – Pharmacology/Calculation/Physical Examination
Pharmacology, Calculation, Physical Examination, Mood Disorders, How to read a Prescription, Patient Education, Dosage & Calculation, Urinary System, Urinalysis, Basic Math Concepts, Wound Care Patient Triage, Draping, Positioning, Method of Administration, PDR, Drug Labels, Stages of Cancer, Surgical Set-up

Module 4 – Anatomy/Hematology/Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Anatomy, Hematology, Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems, Function of the Cardio & Respiratory System Throat Culture, Pulse OX, Oxygen Tank, Sputum Collection, Common Diseases & Disorders, ECG, Medical & Surgical Hand Washing, Medical Asepsis, Glucose Reading, ABO Typing, Hemoglobin Testing, Instrument Packaging, Sanitation, Injections, Centrifuge, Proper Blood Draw Techniques, OSHA PPE, Hemocult, Blood Smear, Pulse Site, Safety Regulation in the Medical Lab

Module 5 – Reproductive Endocrine & Lymphatic System
Reproductive, Endocrine & Lymphatic Systems, Male and Female Reproductive System, Pap-tray setup, Pt. Education, Pelvic, Basic Computer, Pt. Ledger, Charge Slips, Referral Forms, Filing, CPT, ICD-9 Codes, Insurance Policies, Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostic Imaging, Creating a resume, Employment Strategies, Lymphatic System, Rehabilitation

Module 6 – Externship
Externship provides school-coordinated work experience in a medical setting. Students gain practice with administrative and clinical duties and receive employer feedback.

Medical Assistant Program (8 Module)
Course Descriptions

Module 1 – Intro to Medical Assisting
Diversity in Health Care, Laws and Ethics in Health Care, Basic Word Structure, Injections, Venipuncture, Vitals, biopsy Collection, Inventory, Schedule Appointments Order Office Supplies, Medical history, Proper Ht, WT, Pulse, BP, RR Measurements, Filing, Proper Charting, Patient Registration, Effective Oral and Written Communication

Module 2 – Intro to Front & Back Office, Special Senses
Injections, Venipuncture, Vitals, Theraputic Procedures, Senses, Ear Examinations, Visual Acuity Testing, Splinting, Tube Gauze, Proper Measurements for crutches, Blood Systems, Blood Smear, BS- Finger stick, Capillary Collection, Proper blood draw technique, Musculoskeletal System, Financial management, Basic Computer Skills, Patient Ledger, Charge Slips, Collecting on Past Due Accounts

Module 3 – Billing/Coding, Accounting Practice
Reproductive System, Pap Tray Set-up, Urinary Systems, Patient Education, Basic math concepts, Collecting and reading of UA, Read and understanding Food Labels, Food pyramid, Pharmacology, How to use a PDR, How to read drug labels, Calculation of medication, Documentation & Method of Med. Administration, Injections, Venipuncture, Vitals

Module 4 – Lab Procedures, Muscular, Cardiovascular Systems
Injections, Venipuncture, Vitals, Positioning and draping for proper examinations, proper cleaning of an exam room, Surgical Tray Set-up, Circulatory System, Electrocardiography, Holter Monitor Placement, Lead Placement & ECG recording/reading, Medical Coding, Medical Insurance, Lymphatic System, Insurance policies & procedures, Proper referral form documentation, Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, Throat culture, Sputum Collection

Module 5 – Asepsis, Urinary, Digestive Systems, Hematology
Injections, Venipuncture, Vitals, Understanding the body, calculation of medication, Hand washing, Biopsy Collection, Proper Glove Disposal, Autoclave operation, Instrument Sanitizing & Packaging, Performing PFT, Proper Usage of D2 tanks, Pulse Oximetry Reading, Digestive System

Module 6 – Reproductive, Respiratory
Injections, Venipuncture, Vitals, Body as a Whole, Hemoccult testing/reading, Pulse Oximetry Reading, Wound Care, Recognizing Instruments, Patient Triage, Nervous System, Becoming a Professional

Module 7 – Beginning Job Search, Oncology & Endocrine System
Math Concepts, ROS, Beginning your Job Search, Patient Education, Lab Review, Charting, Injections, Venipuncture, EKG, U/A, Medical Terminology

Module 8 – Externship
Externship provides school-coordinated work experience in a medical setting. Students gain practice with administrative and clinical duties and receive employer feedback.

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