Academic year: 2024-2025
Medical Assistant- Technical Diploma
Program Code: 315091
Medical Assistant program graduates are eligible for employment in a variety of settings which could include physicians ' offices, insurance providers, medical laboratories, or medical records departments. As a member of the health care team, the medical assistant prepares patients for examination or treatment, takes vital signs, performs simple lab tests, performs electrocardiograms, and performs administrative functions. If you are looking for a career working in a fast-paced environment where you interact with many people every day, medical assistant is the career for you. The goal of the medical assistant program is“ To prepare medical assistants who are competent in the cognitive( knowledge), psychomotor( skills), and affective( behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.” The Medical Assistant program is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs( www. caahep. org) upon recommendation of the Medical Assistant Education Review Board( MAERB). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 9355- 113th St. N, # 7709 Seminole, FL 33775 727-210-2350 www. caahep. org This program requires submission of a background check and health records for clinicals. Students must pay for this service. Visit www. nwtc. edu / cbc for more information.
Delivery
Day: Students are required to complete clinical hours in person at a work site. Full-time Part-time: Part Time is available at the Marinette and Green Bay locations. Weekend: Only available in Green Bay location.
Explore Locations
This program is offered at:
Green Bay Marinette
Program Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition: $ 5,471, Books: $ 920, Supplies: $ 325 Total Approximate Costs $ 6,716 See costs of tuition, books, and supplies.
This program is partially eligible for financial aid.
Estimates based on in-state residency. Please visit the following URL to learn more about tutition and fees for this program. https:// www. nwtc. edu / admissions-and-aid / paying-for-college / tuition-and-fees? ProgramCode = 315091
Requirements for Program Entry
For instructions on how to get started, download the application checklist for this program.
Program Outcomes
Curriculum
Students following the study plan below will complete the Medical Assistant technical diploma in the number of semesters shown. For alternate study plans, refer to the information in the Related Links area at the right of this page.
First Semester 8 Week 1 10501101- Medical Terminology 3 10501104- Contemporary Healthcare Pract 2 10501107- Digital Literacy Healthcare 2
8 Week 2 31509301- Medical Asst Admin Procedures 2 31509302- Human Body in Health & Disease 3 10890101- College 101 1
Semester Total 13
Second Semester 8 Week 1 31509303- Medical Asst Lab Procedures 1 2 31509304- Medical Asst Clin Procedures 1 4
8 Week 2 31509309- Medical Law, Ethics & Profess 2 31509308- Pharm for Allied Health 2 31509307- Med Office Insurance & Finance 2
Semester Total 12
Third Semester 8 Week 1 31509305- Medical Asst Lab Procedures 2 2 31509306- Medical Asst Clin Procedures 2 3
8 Week 2 31509310- Medical Assistant Practicum 3
Semester Total 8
Total Credits 33
Curriculum Note: All 10-501-XXX and 31-509-XXX courses must be passed with a C or better.
The credit for 10-890-101, College 101, is an Institutional Requirements for graduation. Consequently, it is not part of the program requirements, but must be passed with a C.
Perform medical office administrative functions. Provide patient care in accordance with regulations, policies, laws, and patient rights. Perform medical laboratory procedures. Demonstrate professionalism in a health care setting. Demonstrate safety and emergency practices in a health care setting.
Accreditation
The Medical Assistant program at NWTC is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs( www. caahep. org), upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board( MAERB). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 9355- 113th St. N, # 7709 Seminole, FL 33775 727-210-2350 www. caahep. org
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