Medical Administrative Assistant Diploma

MA32

Availability: North Metro Campus

Program Purpose: The Medical Administrative Assistant diploma program prepares individuals, under the supervision of office managers and other professionals, to perform routine administrative duties in a medical, clinical, or health care facility/system office environment.  Includes instruction in general office skills, data processing, office equipment operation, principles of medical record-keeping and business regulations, medical/clinical office procedures, and communications skills.

Program Length:  A full-time student who has successfully completed all pre-requisite courses with a C or better can complete the Medical Administrative Assistant program in 3 semesters.

Gainful Employment: http://www.chattahoocheetech.edu/MAA1/Gedt.html

Diploma Requirements

Basic Skills General Courses Area I

Language Arts/Communication
ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

Basic Skills General Core Courses Area II

Social/Behavioral Sciences
PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

Occupational Courses

COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3

ALHS 1011Structure and Function of the Human Body

5

ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences

2

ALHS 1140Health Care Communication

3

MAST 1010Legal and Ethical Concerns in the Medical Office

2

MAST 1060Medical Office Procedures

4

MAST 1100Medical Insurance Management

2

MAST 1110Administrative Practice Management

3

MAST 1120Human Diseases

3

MAST 2100Electronic Medical Office Technology

2

MAST 2150Medical Administrative Assistant Seminar

3

MAST 2160Medical Administrative Assistant Practicum

3

Basic Skills General Core Courses Area III

Natural Sciences/Mathematics
MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

MATH 1103Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

3

Total Credit Hours: 44