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Program Description: This program will arm you with knowledge and skills necessary for physicians' offices or outpatient clinics; it includes both the clinical and administrative aspects of the office. There is classroom instruction, lab demonstration and practice, and externship experience in physicians' offices, as well as in a medical laboratory. Upon completion of the program, you will take the American Association of Medical Assistants Certification Exam which is recognized in all 50 states.

Columbus Technical College's Medical Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (CRB-AAMAE). CAAHEP, 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601, (312)553-9355.

Career Information, Occupational Outlook and Related Professional Organizations:

Length of Program: 83 Credit Hours

Program Admission Requirements:

  1. Present official documentation of an earned high school diploma or official GED scores.
  2. Be at least 17 years old.
  3. Complete prerequisite courses by the end of the quarter prior to the quarter of admission.
  4. Submit the following completed forms on or before March 1st for spring quarter 2008 admission only. After spring quarter 2008, the deadlines are as follows: For winter quarter admission, submit completed forms on or before November 1. For summer quarter admission, submit completed forms on or before May 1 (beginning 2009). Interviews will be scheduled with the Medical Assisting Program Manager on the same day that you submit your application packet.
    1. Letter of Intent
    2. Personal Data Form
    3. Pre-requisite Checklist
  5. Successfully complete Level I Background check before interview is scheduled.
  6. Submit the following completed forms prior to beginning Externship:
    1. Physical Exam
    2. Immunization Form
    3. Pre-entrance Dental Form
    4. Current CPR Card*

*If you need to become CPR certified, please contact Economic Development at 706.649.1590.

All forms are to be submitted to the Medical Assisting program office:.
Office:  Carl Patrick Hall; Room P-1520
Phone:  706.649.1499

Estimated Cost:

All costs are estimated and subject to change without notice. Tuition, fees and books are not included.

Supplies: Dosimetry Badges (Externship quarter only) $15.00
2 jackets, 2 pants and 2 tops 140.00
4 School Patches 12.00
Insurance: Liability policy prior to Externship 17.50
Certification: National Examination 100.00
Program Pin 50.00
Background Check 48.50

Program Sequence

* Indicates courses ranked for admission

Quarter Course Description Contact Hours Credit Hours
Prerequisites
1st Quarter 		MAT 101* General Math 5 5
ENG 101 English 5 5
SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers 5 3
  Total 15 13
Prerequisites
2nd Quarter 		PSY 101 Psychology 5 5
AHS 109* Medical Terminology 3 3
MAS 101 Legal Aspects of the Medical Office 2 2
  Total 10 10
Prerequisites
3rd Quarter 		AHS 101* Anatomy and Physiology 5 5
AHS 104* Introduction to Healthcare 5 3
  Total 10 8
Program
Admission
1st Quarter
 MAS 106 Medical Office Procedures 5 4
MAS 112 Human Diseases 5 5
BUS 101 Beginning Document Processing 10 5
  Total 20 14
2nd Quarter
 MAS 103 Pharmacology 5 5
MAS 114 Administrative Procedures I 5 3
MAS 108 Medical Assisting Skills I 10 5
  Total 20 13
3rd Quarter MAS 109 Medical Assisting Skills II 10 5
MAS 115 Administrative Procedures II 6 3
MAS 113 Maternal and Child Care 5 5
  Total 21 13
4th Quarter MAS 117 Medical Assisting Externship 36 8
MAS 118 Medical Assisting Seminar 4 4
  Total 40 12

The content of this page does not constitute a contract between Columbus Technical College and its students on either a collective or individual basis. Course curriculum, fee changes, or additional unforeseen changes may occur after publication. Course offerings are contingent upon adequate enrollments. Please contact the school offering the program for the most current information. Academic advising is available to students prior to registration; this information is not a substitute for consulting with an academic advisor.

Last updated January 22, 2008.