Medical Assisting - Associate of Applied Science Degree
This area of study is designed to prepare individuals to work in ambulatory health care facilities in both the administrative and clinical areas. Administrative skills are developed in the areas of medical office procedures, written communications, financial management, insurance billing, International Classification of Diseases - 10th (ICD-10) Edition, and Physicians Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding. Clinical skills include assisting with patient intake, physical examinations, diagnostic tests, and treatment procedures including administration of medications and first aid.
The Medical Assistant Program at Front Range Community College working with all communities of interest, will provide quality outcomes based on education and training in a secure environment conducive to learning in the cognitive (knowledge), affective (behavior), and psychomotor (skills) learning domains. Instruction more specifically includes basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, medical law and ethics, medical office procedures, and clinical diagnostic, examination, testing, and treatment procedures.
- Complete assessment testing. Students who place into ENG 121 (or above) and MAT 107 (or above) may begin taking this program of study.
- Complete online background check and drug test as directed by Program Director. See http://cccs.castlebranch.com
- Possess the ability to sufficiently speak and understand English and to comprehend verbal communication of English speaking clients.
- Complete all courses for the degree or certificate with a grade of "C" or better.
- Complete a health summary with documented immunization records. The health summary needs to be completed during the final semester. The health summary is provided by the Program Director.
- Possess a current CPR/First Aid certification or complete the American Heart Health Care Provider course and receive a 2-year recommended renewal date. The recommended renewal date must not expire prior to completion of the internship semester.
- Show evidence of high school graduation or GED in order to take National Certification exams for Medical Assisting students.
Requirements
Required Courses
| HPR 106 | Law and Ethics for Health Professions | 2 |
| HPR 119 | Computers in Health Care | 2 |
| HPR 208 | Medical Record Terminology | 2 |
| MAP 110 | Medical Office Administration | 4 |
| MAP 120 | Medical Office Financial Management | 4 |
| MOT 125 | Basic Medical Sciences I | 3 |
| MOT 133 | Basic Medical Sciences II | 3 |
| MOT 135 | Basic Medical Sciences III | 3 |
| MAP 138 | Medical Assisting Laboratory | 4 |
| MAP 140 | Medical Assisting Clinical Skills | 4 |
| MAP 150 | Pharmacology for Medical Assistants | 3 |
| MAP 183 | Medical Assistant Internship | 4 |
| MAP 189 | Review for Medical Assistant National Exam | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 39 |
Electives
Select 6-8 credits from below:
| ACC 101 | Fundamentals of Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 245 | Computerized Accounting with a Professional Package | 3 |
| BUS 115 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 216 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| BUS 217 | Business Communication and Report Writing | 3 |
| BUS 226 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| HIT 105 | Principles of Healthcare Reimbursement | 3 |
| HPR 101 | Customer Service in Healthcare | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6-8 |
General Education Requirements
English
Select one course (3 credits) from below:
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| ENG 131 | Technical Writing I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Communication
Select one course (3 credits) from below:
| COM 125 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| or | |
| SPA 101 | Conversational Spanish I | 3 |
| or higher | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Computer Technology
| CIS 118 | Introduction to PC Applications | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Mathematics
| MAT 107 | Career Mathematics | 3 |
| or higher | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
| PSY 101 | General Psychology I | 3 |
| or higher | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Required General Education Courses
Total Credit Hours: 60-62
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