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Medical Assistant, Diploma

 

Locations: Luverne
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Medical assistants help physicians examine and treat patients, as well as perform routine tasks needed to keep an office running efficiently. In small practices, medical assistants handle both clerical and clinical duties and report directly to the office manager or physician. Those employed in large practices tend to specialize in a particular area under the supervision of department administrators. Clerical duties may include patient scheduling, receptionist duties, medical record management, office correspondence, medical insurance procedures, and management of office accounts, fees, and collections. Clinical duties may include interviewing patients, patient education, taking vital signs, preparing patients for examination and assisting the physician during exams, performing routine laboratory testing and electrocardiography, sterilizing instruments, and administering medications.

Students enrolling in the medical assistant program must possess a high school diploma or GED. Prior to participating in the clinical practicum, students must submit health information and evidence of valid CPR/First Aid certification. Successful completion of all required program courses and general education courses with a grade of C or better is necessary to graduate. 

Students in the medical assistant program will undergo a background study as required by Minnesota law.

Graduates of the Minnesota West medical assistant program are eligible to earn certification by taking the American Association of Medical Assistant's Certification Exam.

COURSE #      
COURSE TITLE CREDITS
ADSM 1120 Medical Office Procedures 4
Medical Terminology OR 2
Medical Terminology in Healthcare 2
Composition I 3
Body Structure & Function 3
HC 1290 Healthcare & Society 1
Introduction to Laboratory Sciences 3
Clinical Procedures I 3
Basic Math (if needed) (1)
 
Fall Credits 19
     
  Spring  
HC1100 Nutrition 1
Disease Conditions 3
ADSM 1200 Introduction to Medical Coding, Billing & Insurance 3
Laboratory Skills 3
Clinical Procedures II 4
Pharmacology 3
EMS 1112 AHA CPR Healthcare Provider,
AED First Aid Certification
1
 
Spring Credits 18
     
  Summer  
MEDA 2139 Professional Integration 1
MEDA 2140 Medical Assistant Practicum 6
 
TOTAL CREDITS 44
 

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Updated:  pp 5/25/2022