Medical Assisting
Certificate
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Admissions Requirements |
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Must have a high school diploma or GED. Must take the
college placement test to determine math and English levels if no
college level courses were previously completed. Math: minimum grade of
C in MAT 095 or place into
MAT 099 level or above.
English: minimum grade of C in ENG 100 or place into ENG 101. Math and
science courses must be taken within five years of application. Required grade must be earned within two attempts of
taking and completing the course. |
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Next Step |
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Enter the workforce as a medical assistant or enroll in
the medical support specialist associate's degree program. |
The medical assisting certificate prepares graduates to perform a variety of
clinical and administrative duties in the physician's office, health clinic, or comprehensive medical center.
Medical assistants work directly with patients to
obtain health history information, and height and weight measurements. They draw
blood samples, perform basic laboratory services, and assist doctors in routine
office procedures. In addition, medical assistants manage a series of
administrative duties such as scheduling and confirming appointments, generating
patient billing and third party payment requests, and ordering supplies and
materials.
Employment of medical assistants is projected to increase
significantly over the next three to five years. Coupled with the Worcester
areas employment base in healthcare, graduates should anticipate strong job
prospects.
The curriculum provides you with the clinical and office-related skills needed
to obtain an entry-level position as a medical assistant and with the
competencies necessary to successfully complete the medical assistant certification examination offered through the American Association of Medical
Assistants.
The Quinsigamond Community College medical assisting certificate
program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health
Education Programs.
Admissions Requirements
In order to be considered for the program, students must
have a high school diploma or GED. The applicant
must take the College placement test to determine math and English levels if no
college level courses were previously completed.
Prospective students must earn a minimum grade of C in MAT 095 or place into
MAT 099 level or above and earn a minimum grade of C in ENG 100 or place into
ENG 101. Math and science courses must be taken within five years of
applications. Required grades must be earned within two attempts of taking and
completing the course.
A Health Careers Center has been established to facilitate the entry of students
to health care programs. All students applying to the Medical Assistant program
can contact the Health Career Center 508-854-2718.
Graduation Requirements
To be eligible to continue in the program, the student must achieve a grade of
C or higher in all medical assisting (MSS) courses and in BIO 140
Introduction to the Human Body. Students who have received a grade below a C
in BIO 140 are required to repeat the course and obtain a grade of C or higher
by the end of the cluster/semester in which it is required or required as a
prerequisite. In addition, the student must demonstrate satisfactory performance
in the laboratory and clinical components of all MSS courses.
Additional Requirements
A Criminal Offenders Record Information (CORI) and Sexual Offenders Record
Information (SORI) check is required of all students accepted into the program.
A total of 38 credits is required for the certificate in medical assisting.
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Courses |
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Cluster A
Introduction to Medical Terminology
Medical Office Administration
Introduction to the Human Body
Introduction to Microcomputer Applications
English Composition & Literature I
Clinical Procedures I |
Cluster B
Medical Law and Ethics
Medical Coding and Billing
Clinical Procedures II
Principles of Pharmacology
Fieldwork Experience
Introduction to Psychology |
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