Medical Assistant Program

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Program Description

Medical assistants are multi-skilled health professionals specifically educated to work in ambulatory settings performing administrative and clinical duties. The practice of medical assisting directly influences the public’s health and well-being, and requires mastery of a complex body of knowledge and specialized skills requiring both formal education and practical experience that serve as standards for entry into the profession.* The combination of these skills, plus many others, makes the medical assistant an indispensable part of a healthcare organization.

Students who successfully complete the program will receive a Certificate of Completion and will be eligible to sit for the National Certification Exam from the American Association of Medical Assistants.

Stuedents who successfully complete the Phlebotomy and EKG sections of the MA program will also be eligible to sit for the national certification exams through the NHA(National Healthcareers Association), finishing with three professional certificates in total.

Fall,Spring Start Available


Program Requirements

CODE FIRST SEMESTER (15 Weeks) Hrs
AH012 Human Anatomy and Terminology I 45.00
AH031 Pharmacology for the Medical Professional 30.00
AH031L Pharmacology for the Medical Professional Lab 45.00
IC030 Introduction to Medical Insurance & Coding 45.00
MA100 Computer Applications for the Medical Professional 45.00
MA200 Medical Office Administration 45.00
MA300 Assisting with Medical Exams 90.00
CODE SECOND SEMESTER (15 Weeks) Hrs
AH013 Human Anatomy and Terminology II 45.00
AH090 Health Information Technology and Electronic Health Records 45.00
MA110 Computerized Medical Practice Management 45.00
MA310 Clinical Procedures for Medical Assisting 90.00
MA400 Hematology & Phlebotomy 60.00
MA500 Electrocardiography 60.00
CODE THIRD SEMESTER (13 Weeks) Hrs
AH050 Psychology of Patient Relations 15.00
AH060 Medical Law & Ethics 15.00
AH070 CPR & First Aid 10.00
MA060 Medical Assistant Practicum 160.00
MA600 Professional Medical Assistant 20.00
  Total Program Hours:   910
       

THE NEXT START DATE FOR THE MEDICAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM IS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 9, 2013. PLEASE CONTACT THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR AT LEAST TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO THE START DATE.

PLEASE NOTE THAT A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK IS NOW REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM.

For additional information, contact: Kathryn Quinn
973-300-2279
kquinn@sussex.edu
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