MATC 2022-23 Catalog

Medical Assistant TECHNICAL DIPLOMA Program Code: 31-509-1 Downtown Milwaukee Campus

COURSES Credits HEALTH-101 Medical Terminology * ............................ 3 HEALTH-107 Digital Literacy for Healthcare *.............. 2 MEDAST-301 Medical Assistant Administrative Procedures ‡............................................ 2 MEDAST-302 Human Body in Health and Disease ‡ ................................................ 3 MEDAST-303 Medical Assistant Lab Procedures 1 ‡......................................... 2 MEDAST-304 Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures 1 ‡......................................... 4 MEDAST-309 Medical Law, Ethics and Professionalism....................................... 2 ENG-195 Written Communication ‡....................... 3 (or) ENG-201 English 1 ‡ HEALTH-308 Pharmacology for Allied Health ‡............ 2 MEDAST-305 Medical Assistant Laboratory Procedures 2 ‡......................................... 2 MEDAST-306 Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures 2 ‡ ** .................................... 3 MEDAST-307 Medical O ffi ce Insurance and Finance ‡ .......................................... 2 MEDAST-310 Medical Assistant Practicum ‡ **............ 3 TOTAL CREDITS: 33 ‡ Prerequisite required. * May be taken prior to entering the program. ** MEDAST-306 and MEDAST-310 must be taken in the same semester. All MEDAST courses must be completed within 18 months of starting technical courses in the program. Program curriculum requirements are subject to change. The medical assistant program at MATC has a retention rate of 92% for the admission cohort that entered in 2019, and there are a number of support services available to students so that they can successfully complete the program.

This program features exploratory courses that count toward a credential. Contact an MATC advisor for information.

Technical Diplomas

Enter the healthcare fi eld with skills to perform various clinical, laboratory and administrative procedures. During the clinical practicum, you have an opportunity to acquire additional healthcare experience while performing a 176-hour unpaid externship held at partnering healthcare facilities. Graduates are eligible to register for American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) exam and qualify to become a Certi fi ed Medical Assistant (CMA). Program Learning Outcomes • Perform medical o ffi ce administrative functions • Provide patient care in accordance with regulations, policies, laws, and patient rights • Perform medical laboratory procedures • Demonstrate professionalism in a healthcare setting • Demonstrate safety and emergency practices in a healthcare setting Admission Requirements High school diploma or GED required; biology coursework recommended. This program admits students through a petition selection process. See the program’s webpage at matc.edu to view the petition process and all requirements. Current MATC students should consult their Academic Program Plan for speci fi c curriculum requirements. This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 9355 - 113th Street N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775; 727-210-2350; https://caahep.org/Accreditation/CAAHEP-Accreditation-Process.aspx. Accreditation is based upon the recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants’ Endowment (CRB-AAMAE).

Start Dates: August and January

Healthcare

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