MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Center Campus

The Medical Assistant program is designed to prepare the student with the necessary skills and abilities to assist the physician in rendering professional services to patients. Employment may be available in private offices, clinics, hospitals, and federal and public health facilities.

The medical assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) located at 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1970, Chicago, IL 60601-2208, on recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation for Medical Assistant Education. CAAHEP's phone number is 312.553.9355, Ext. 24, and the American Association of Medical Assistants can be reached at 1.800.ACT.AAMA (1.800.228.2262).

Additional expenses to be met by the student: (1) a health history and physical examination including diagnostic testing and immunizations; (2) uniforms; (3) stethoscope and blood pressure cuff; (4) CPR and Standard First Aid certification; (5) hospitalization insurance as neither the hospital nor the college insures the student against accidents or illnesses, and (6) students are encouraged to purchase professional liability insurance during clinical and externship.

Students who successfully complete the Certificate in Medical Assistant or Associate of Applied Science degree in Medical Assistant program requirements will be eligible to sit for the American Association of Medical Assistant's (AAMA) national certification exam to become a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA). The CMA is awarded to candidates who have successfully completed the CMA Examination administered by the Certifying Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants. Like other professional designations, the CMA is evidence of competence in a demanding field. CMA's may benefit from broader career advancement opportunities and job security.

Medical Assistant Program Coordinator Delena Kay Austin can be reached at 586.286.2194 or email austind@macomb.edu.

The Medical Assistant program is designed to provide students with a medical career ladder. Students may complete the certificate opportunities in as little as one semester. This may provide students with employment opportunities and career growth while allowing them to work continually toward higher education. The courses required to earn a Skill Specific Certificate in Medical Assistant - Medical Front Office Administration apply toward the Skill Specific Certificate in Medical Assistant - Phlebotomy. The courses required to earn a Skill Specific Certificate in Medical Assistant - Phlebotomy apply toward the Certificate in Medical Assistant. The courses required to earn the Certificate in Medical Assistant apply toward the Associate of Applied Science degree in Medical Assistant.

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
(Minimum 62 Semester Hours)

A. Career Preparation and Related Courses

NOTES:

Students are encouraged to take PHED-2070 in their final Spring/Summer or Fall semester to provide current certification for externship.

Students in the Associate of Applied Science degree in Medical Assistant program must achieve grade "C" or better in each course listed below for retention in the program.

Students in the Associate of Applied Science degree in Medical Assistant program must achieve grade "Pass" in each course listed below for retention in the program.

B. Arts and Sciences Component. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . minimum sem hrs 18

Students should plan Arts and Sciences courses with a counselor, academic advisor, or program advisor.

• Group I requirement is met by successfully completing ENGL-1180 or ENGL-1210.
• Group II requirement is met by successfully completing BIOL-2710 or the recommended course BIOL-1400.
• Group III requirement is met by successfully completing PSYC-1010.
• Group IV requirement is met by completing the recommended course PHIL-2100 or HUMN-1700.
• Group V requirement is met by successfully completing PHED-2070.

C. Elective Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 sem hrs

D. Certificate Options

Certificate in Medical Assistant

NOTES:

For retention in the program, students must achieve grade "C" or better or grade "Pass" in all courses in the Certificate in Medical Assistant program.

Students are encouraged to take PHED-2070 in their final Spring/Summer or Fall semester to provide current certification for externship. 

E. Skill Specific Certificates

Skill Specific Certificate in Medical Assistant – Medical Front Office Administration

The courses below provide the essentials of front office administration in the medical office. The student will benefit from courses designed to give instruction and practice running the front office of a medical clinic. The fundamentals of medical billing and computer applications for the medical front office are also examined.

NOTE: For retention in the program, students must achieve grade "C" or better or grade "Pass" in all courses in the Skill Specific Certificate in Medical Assistant - Medical Front Office Administration program.

Skill Specific Certificate in Medical Assistant – Phlebotomy

The courses below collectively provide the fundamentals of phlebotomy. These courses are designed to give instruction in common medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, as well as theory and practical experience in venipuncture.

NOTE: For retention in the program, students must achieve grade "C" or better or grade "Pass" in all courses in the Skill Specific Certificate in Medical Assistant - Phlebotomy program.