Diploma in Medical Assisting

Effective October 2, 2011, this program is no longer available for future enrollments

The Diploma in Medical Assisting (Diploma – MA) program is designed to prepare students to perform various technical and administrative skills as a member of a healthcare team in various settings. The student can develop skills in phlebotomy, electrocardiograms, medication administration, minor surgical techniques, emergency medical procedures, and office procedures.

Admission Requirements

• Satisfactory completion of entrance testing

Outcomes:

• Practice within the scope of the Medical Assistant role in healthcare settings (acute care, long-term care, physician clinics, and medical record departments)
• Function effectively as a healthcare team member
• Demonstrate evidence of knowledge learned in courses promoting general competencies (such as anatomy, physiology, medical law, ethics, etc.)
• Demonstrate competency in clinical skills (such as phlebotomy, injections, technology in the clinical setting, etc.)
• Demonstrate proficiency in administrative skills (such as billing, coding, scheduling, computer skills, etc.)

Degree Requirements

Courses: Preparatory

ENGL080	English Composition Preparation	4
	MATH 060
	MATH 080

Courses: General Education

ENGL111

English Composition I

4

Courses: Core

BIO122	Anatomy and Physiology	4
HSS121	Medical Terminology	4
HSS134	Medical Law and Ethics	4
MEDA111	Success and Careers for the Medical Assistant	4
MEDA123	Medical Office Management	4
MEDA132	Study of Disease Processes	4
MEDA133	Insurance Coding and Billing	4
MEDA211	Clinical Skills I	4
MEDA212	Medical Laboratory Procedures	4
MEDA221	Clinical Skills II	4
MEDA222	First Aid and Safety	4
MEDA223	Pharmacology	4
MEDA230	Wellness	4
MEDA241	Clinical Review	2
MEDA250	Clinical Externship	6
MEDA260	Employment Strategies for Success as a Medical Assistant	2
	Total Credit Hours:	62

Associate’s Degree in Medical Assisting Degree Requirements

Students who successfully complete the Diploma in MA Program and want to obtain the Associate’s Degree in Medical Assisting will need to successfully complete the following General Education courses (24 hrs.):

ENGL112	English Composition II	4
HIST210	World History and Culture I	4
IT105	Information and Technology Literacy	4
LITR220	Values in World Literature	4
MATH143	Business Algebra	4
PSYC100	Introduction to Psychology	4

Total Credit Hours: 66

The Diploma in Medical Assisting Program at the North Kansas City Campus is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)

7777 Leesburg Pike

Suite 314

N. Falls Church, VA 22043

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Locations

• Kansas City