Medical Assistant, A.A.S.

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Faculty Advisors: Dr. Tawny Nix (tnix@ntcc.edu) • 903-434-8289; Amanda Hutchings (ahutchings@ntcc.edu) • 903-434-8363

Students should consult a faculty advisor or an academic advisor early in their program of study.

The Medical Assistant program is designed to prepare competent medical assistants to meet the needs of an ever-expanding allied health field. Medical assistants are multi-skilled health professional specifically educated to work in ambulatory settings performing administrative and clinical duties. The practice of medical assisting directly influences the public’s health and well-being, and requires the mastery of a complex body of knowledge and specialized skills requiring both formal education and practical experience that serve as standards for entry into the profession. The goal of the program is to prepare competent entry-level medical assistants in cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains. Application information and forms are located on the NTCC Medical Assistant Program website www.ntcc.edu/index.php. The deadline for application to the MA program is May 31st each year. Only college-level courses apply toward completion of this curriculum and the graduation requirements for the A.A.S.

The Medical Assistant, A.A.S. program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). The contact information for the Commission on Accrediation of Allied Health Education Programs is 361 Park St., Clearwater, FL 33756. The phone number is 727-210-2350.

Program Requirements

Core Curriculum Requirements (15 Credit Hours)

English: 3 Hours

Choose one course from the following:

ENGL 1301 - English Composition I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Business Writing 3 credit hours.

Mathematics, Science or Computer Technology: 6 Hours

Choose two courses from the following:

MATH 1314 - College Algebra 3 credit hours. (or equivalent or higher)
MATH 1342 - Introductory Statistics 3 credit hours. (or equivalent or higher)
BCIS 1305 - Business Computer Applications 3 credit hours. (♦)

Language, Philosophy and Culture or Creative Arts Elective: 3 Credit Hours

Choose one course from the following:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation 3 credit hours.
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th Century) 3 credit hours.
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the Present) 3 credit hours.
DRAM 1310 - Introduction to Theatre 3 credit hours.
DRAM 2361 - Theatre History I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2322 - British Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2323 - British Literature II 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2327 - American Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2328 - American Literature II 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2332 - World Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2333 - World Literature II 3 credit hours.
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I 3 credit hours.
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II 3 credit hours.
HUMA 1301 - Appreciation of the Humanities: Pre-Classical through Renaissance 3 credit hours.
HUMA 1302 - Appreciation of the Humanities in Modern Times 3 credit hours.
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation 3 credit hours.
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours.
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics 3 credit hours.
SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 credit hours.

Minimum Required - 60 Credit Hours

Note(s):

Courses within the Medical Assistant Department are required in a specific sequence and are only offered once a year. Please see an advisor for a guideline on sequence and timing of course work.

(♦) Designates a prerequisite course that must be taken prior to application.

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