The Medical Assistant program is designated as a Health Manpower Shortage Program; therefore, some residents of Maryland enrolled in this program of study on the first day of the term may be eligible for in-county tuition rates for courses required for program completion.
Purpose: This is a career-oriented program that prepares students to work primarily in ambulatory care settings under the direction of a physician. The program is comprised of clinical and non-clinical components, with lecture as well as competency-based experiences in performing administrative and clinical procedures. General education and program requirements are designed for students interested in pursuing management positions within physician offices. There is also a non-compensated externship experience in which students work in an actual ambulatory care setting. Externship hours are scheduled during the day, Monday through Friday. Externship sites may have their own requirements that students must meet prior to their externship experience. Medical assistant degree students must maintain a grade of “C” or better in all program courses. Students may be required to repeat MAP and/or PLB courses, based upon the time sequence when these program courses were completed. Prior to externships, students must provide appropriate health examination record(s) and all required tests and immunizations, along with a urine drug screen and criminal background checks. Prior criminal records may prohibit students from program externship and employment opportunities. Students who do not academically pass their externship course or who are asked to leave their externship site, may be recommended for dismissal from the course and/or program.
Students must also have a current American Heart Association BLS Provider CPR certification. Students who successfully complete the program are eligible to sit for the American Medical Technologists, Registered Medical Assistant, or the Registered Phlebotomy Technician national certification exams in medical assisting. *
Curriculum: The curriculum is divided into areas of study consisting of lecture, laboratory, and clinical experiences. Content areas of the curriculum include anatomy and physiology, information technology, medical office management, diagnostic laboratory procedures, phlebotomy, communications, and professional ethics.
Program Outcomes: Graduates of the Associate of Applied Science degree in Medical Assistant will be able to:
- Provide appropriate patient care with respect for diverse cultures, values and beliefs.
- Competently perform routine medical assisting procedures.
- Utilize appropriate standard precautions.
- Exhibit professionalism in all communication and encounters with patients and the health care team.
- Make critical decisions appropriate for the medical assistant.
- Practice within the ethical and legal framework of the profession.
Admission Requirements: Admission to HCC does not guarantee admission into the Medical Assistant program. The requirements below must be completed and submitted to the Office of Admissions and Enrollment Management before the first day of class.
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended.
- College placement tests in mathematics, English and reading.
- Completion of MAT 099 and ENG 100, or satisfactory results on placement tests.
- A minimum cumulative grade point average for all college coursework of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Foreign education students must have their college and high school transcripts evaluated by World Education Services (WES).
Fact Sheet:
Program Pathway
| First Year Fall |
|
First Year Spring |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
| ENG 101 |
English Composition
( is an approved substitution for ENG 101) |
3 |
|
MAT 101
or
MAT 114
or
MAT 109
|
College Algebra
or
Introduction to Applied Algebra
or
Introduction to Statistics
|
3 |
| BIO 116 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology for Allied Health |
4 |
|
ENG 102
or
SPD 108 |
Composition and Literature
or
Introduction Human Communication |
3 |
| SOC 101 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
|
MAP 105 |
Medical Office Management |
4 |
| MAP 110 |
Introduction to Health Science Professions and Technology |
3 |
|
MAP 108 |
Medical Records Analysis and Coding |
3 |
| MAP 102 |
Medical Terminology |
3 |
|
PLB 105 |
Phlebotomy |
3 |
| TOTAL |
|
16 |
|
TOTAL |
|
16 |
| Second Year Fall |
|
Second Year Spring |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
| Elective |
Choose in consultation with an Advisor |
2 |
|
Gen Ed |
Diversity |
3 |
| PLB 106 |
Phlebotomy Clinical Externship |
3 |
|
Gen Ed |
Arts/Humanities |
3 |
| MGT 103 |
Principles of Management |
3 |
|
PSY 101 |
General Psychology |
3 |
| MAP 210 |
Clinical Medical Assistant |
4 |
|
MAP 217 |
Medical Assistant Externship |
4 |
| MAP 205 |
Diagnostic Laboratory Procedures for the Medical Assistant |
3 |
|
|
|
|
| TOTAL |
|
15 |
|
TOTAL |
|
13 |
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