Planner for Medical Assisting (A.A.S.)

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Official Title of Major: Medical Assisting, A.A.S.

Award: Associate of Applied Science degree, A.A.S.

Code: AAS.MDA.MDA

Total Credit Hours: 60

Learn more about the Medical Assisting Degree program

Purpose: Prepares students for employment in physicians’ offices, hospital administrative offices, clinics, medical departments of industry and government and wherever basic office and clinical skills are required. Graduates are eligible to sit for certification examinations given by the American Association of Medical Assistants to become a Certified Medical Assistant, the American Medical Technologists to earn a Registered Medical Assistant Certification, and the National Healthcareer Association exam for Certified Clinical Medical Assistants (CCMA) and/or Certified Medical Administrative Assistants (CMAA). Persons who are already employed in this field may enroll in this program for career development.

Additional Program Requirements

All medical assisting program students must receive a minimum grade of C in each medical assisting and general education course. Students who receive a final grade below C in any medical assisting course will be awarded a grade of F in that course.

Special Conditions

Health Manpower Shortage: This program of study may be designated a Health Manpower Shortage Tuition Reduction Program. This means that some residents of Maryland (see the Tuition, Fees and Payments section of this catalog) enrolled in this program of study by the first day of the term may be eligible for in-county tuition rates for courses required for program completion. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm that this program still maintains a Health Manpower Shortage Program status before enrolling. Please refer to the college’s Accounts Receivable Office to confirm this designation.

Faculty Contact (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory): Heidi McLean

Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education.

Course/Advising Notes: ________________________________________________________________________

Fall Term - First 8 weeks

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ACA 100 - Student Success Seminar	1 credit hour
MDA 113 - Medical Terminology	3 credit hours
MDA 115 - Administrative Medical Assisting 1	3 credit hours

Fall Term - Second 8 weeks

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
MDA 117 - Administrative Medical Assisting 2	3 credit hours
MDA 200 - Electronic Health Records	3 credit hours

Winter Term

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
MDA 111 - Laws and Ethics for Health Professionals	2 credit hours
MDA 112 - Pharmacology for Health Professions	3 credit hours

Spring Term - First 8 weeks

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
MDA 140 - Clinical Medical Assisting 1	6 credit hours
MDA 142 - Clinical Medical Assisting 2	4 credit hours

Spring Term - Second 8 weeks

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
MDA 274 - Professional Seminar	1 credit hour
MDA 275 - Medical Assisting Practicum	3 credit hours

Second Year - Term 1

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1 OR ENG 101A - Academic Writing and Research 1	3 credit hours
BIO 230 - Structure and Function of the Human Body	4 credit hours
COM 111 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication OR COM 116 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication for Non-Native Speakers	3 credit hours
PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology	3 credit hours

Second Year - Term 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2	3 credit hours
SOC 111 - Introduction to Sociology	3 credit hours
MAT 100 - The Nature of Mathematics OR MAT 133 - Finite Mathematics OR MAT 135 - Statistics OR MAT 145 - Precalculus 1	3 credit hours
CTA 100 - Computing and Information Technology OR CTP 103 - Theories and Applications of Digital Technology	3 credit hours
MDA 114 - Diseases of the Human Body	3 credit hours

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