For
Program Information please contact:
Victoria Hall,
Chair
Room 2156B
Atlanta Technical College
1560 Metropolitan Parkway
Atlanta GA 30310
404.225.4508.
vshall@atlantatech.edu
Carolyn, Helms
Instructor
Room 2156C
Atlanta Technical College
1560 Metropolitan Parkway
Atlanta GA 30310
404.225.4570.
chelms@atlantatech.edu
MEDICAL ASSISTING - Diploma
The Medical Assisting program prepares students for employment in a variety of
positions in today’s medical offices. The Medical Assisting program provides
learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and
occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition,
retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities
to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of medical
assisting. Graduates of the program receive a Medical Assisting diploma.
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
* Must be 17 years of age
* Official high school or GED transcript is required
to apply
* Achievement of minimum program admission
scores in Reading, Language, and Math
* Transfer of previous post secondary credits will be
determined by the registrar.
Student Performance/Graduation Requirements: Students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average and complete all required courses to graduate.
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Curriculum |
|
Essential General Core
Courses |
|
Area I – English/Humanities/Fine Arts
|
| ENG 1010 |
Fundamentals of English I |
5 |
|
Area II – Social/Behavioral
Sciences |
| PSY 1010 |
Basic Psychology |
5 |
|
Area III – Natural
Sciences/Mathematics |
| MAT 1012 |
Foundations of Mathematics |
5 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Essential Fundamental Occupational
Courses |
| AHS 101 |
Anatomy and Physiology |
5 |
| AHS 104 |
Introduction to Health Care |
3 |
| AHS 109 |
Medical Terminology for Allied Health
Sciences |
6 |
| BUS 1130 |
Document Processing |
5 |
| MAS 101 |
Legal Aspects of the Medical
Office |
3 |
| MAS 103 |
Pharmacology |
5 |
| MAS 106 |
Medical Office Procedures |
5 |
|
Total |
27 |
| |
|
|
|
Essential Specific Occupational
Courses |
| MAS 108 |
Medical Assisting Skills I |
6 |
| MAS 109 |
Medical Assisting Skills II |
6 |
| MAS 110 |
Medical Insurance Management |
3 |
| MAS 111 |
Administrative Practice Management |
4 |
| MAS 112 |
Human Diseases |
5 |
| MAS 117 |
Medical Assisting Externship |
6 |
| MAS 118 |
Medical Assisting Seminar |
4 |
| SCT 100 |
Introduction to Computers |
3 |
|
Total |
39 |
| |
|
|
|
Essential Elective (s) |
| MAS xxx |
Optional Electives |
2 |
| |
Minimum Quarter-hour Credits Required
for Graduation |
83 |
| |
Minimum Program Length in Quarters |
5 |
| |
Estimated Program Cost |
$5,299 |
Accrediting Agency:
The Medical Assisting Program is accredited by the
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org
) upon the recommendation and approval of the Medical Assisting Education Review
Board (MAERB) of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment
(AAMAE). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education
Program (CAAHEP) 1361 Park Street Clearwater, FL 33756 727/210-2350 www.caahep.org
Experiential Learning Policy
The Medical Assisting Program does not award
credit(s) for Experiential Learning Graduates of the program are required to sit
for the medical assisting certification exam.
For Program Advisement forms Click here
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