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Medical Assistant

Associate of Arts

Students pursuing programs in the medical office laboratory area are required to complete an Essential Functions form prior to registering for courses

Occupational Major

This major is primarily designed for job preparedness. Students who are considering transferring to a four-year college should be aware that decisions on transferability of courses are made by the four-year colleges and differ from school to school. Students should contact the Transfer Services Office early in their academic program to determine which courses will transfer to the college of their choice.

School of Health Sciences, Kinesiology, and Sport Studies
Founders Hall 112 • Phone 215-968-8353 (option 3)
Curriculum Code No. 2131

Medical Assistants work in medical practices, clinics, and hospitals. Medical Assistants have cross-training for both administrative and clinical responsibilities. Their administrative duties include keeping patient records, managing financial matters, handling insurance arrangements, processing correspondence, and managing an office. In the clinical setting, the medical assistant prepares and assists in patient examination, records laboratory data, and obtains patients' vital signs.

Prospective students with inadequate preparation should be aware that they may need additional time to acquire the necessary academic background. Prerequisites and co-requisites for the required courses must be followed.

Graduates of this program are able to

  • perform basic administrative medical assisting functions including scheduling appointments, coding, managing accounts receivables and payables, and maintaining accounting records;
  • perform basic clinical medical assisting functions including preparing and maintaining examination treatment areas, assisting with examinations, procedures and immunizations, collecting and processing specimens, performing diagnostic testing, and applying proper aseptic techniques;
  • perform within legal and ethical boundaries; and
  • demonstrate effective communication strategies in clinical settings.

MEDA 220-the clinical externship- is scheduled Monday through Friday during the day. There are no weekend or evening clinical site hours. Students must complete a total of 160 hours, with a minimum three-day-a-week availability recommended.
Prior to Externship placement, students must submit (at their own expense):

  • Requests for federal and state background checks
  • Child Abuse History Clearance Form
  • Certification of Health Status
  • Certification in CPR: Health Care Provider (AHA-BLS)
  • A mandatory 10-panel expanded opiates drug screen to be completed no sooner than 30 days before the start of the externship.

Degree Course Requirements

Course Credits
ACCT103
Introductory Accounting
3
BIOL115
Basic Human Anatomy A,C,7
3
COLL101
Orientation to College
1
COMM105
Interpersonal Communication 2,3
3
COMM110
Effective Speaking A,C,4,5
3
COMP110
English Composition I A,C,2,10
3
HITT297
Medical Coding C
3
HLTH110
Responding to Emergencies 2
3
MEDA120
Medical Terminology D
3
MEDA140
College Keyboarding/Typing D,9
3
MEDA200
Clinical Procedures I C
3
MEDA201
Clinical Procedures II C
3
MEDA203
Laboratory Procedures C
3
MEDA205
Medical Law and Ethics
3
MEDA215
Medical Administrative Procedures C
3
MEDA216
Medical Insurance, Billing & Reimbursement C
3
MEDA220
Medical Assistant Externship C
4
MGMT120
Business Math A,C,6
3
MGMT135
Business Communication A,C,2,4,10
3
PSYC110
Introduction to Psychology 2A,C,2,3,8
3
Arts/Humanities B,1 3
Total Credit Hours 62

Recommended Semester Sequence

The recommended course sequence is designed for full-time students who average 15 credit hours per semester. Students may need more time to complete major requirements based on placement testing. This additional time will entail some adjustments to the sequence recommended.

Fall First Year

Course Credits
BIOL115
Basic Human Anatomy A,C,7
3
COLL101
Orientation to College
1
MEDA120
Medical Terminology D
3
MEDA140
College Keyboarding and Document Processing D,9
3
MGMT120
Business Math A,C,6
3
PSYC110
Introduction to Psychology A,C,2,3,8
3
Total Credit Hours 16

Spring First Year

Course Credits
COMM110
Effective Speaking A,C,4,5
3
COMP110
English Composition I A,C,2,10
3
MEDA215
Medical Administrative Procedures C
3
HITT297
Medical Coding C
3
MGMT135
Business Communication A,C,2,4,10
3
Total Credit Hours 15

Fall Second Year

Course Credits
COMM105
Interpersonal Communication 2,3
3
HLTH110
Responding to Emergencies 2
3
MEDA200
Clinical Procedures I C
3
MEDA205
Medical Law and Ethics
3
MEDA216
Medical Insurance, Billing & Reimbursement C
3
Total Credit Hours 15

Spring Second Year

Course Credits
ACCT103
Introductory Accounting
3
MEDA201
Clinical Procedures II C
3
MEDA203
Laboratory Procedures C
3
Arts/Humanities B,1 3
Total Credit Hours 12

Summer Second Year

Course Credits
MEDA220
Medical Assistant Externship C
4
Total Credit Hours 4

A Placement testing required.
B Consult the list of courses approved for this subcategory.
C Course requires prerequisite.
D Open to Credit by Examination.

1 Satisfies Arts/Humanities.
2 Satisfies Critical Thinking.
3 Satisfies Cultural Competency.
4 Satisfies Information Literacy.
5 Satisfies Oral Communication.
6 Satisfies Quantitative Literacy.
7 Satisfies Scientific Literacy.
8 Satisfies Social Sciences.
9 Satisfies Technological Competence.
10 Satisfies Writing.

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