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Home > Academics > Associate's Degree Programs > Medical Assisting
MEDICAL ASSISTING - 492
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Total Credits: 102
Campus: Central
Program Brochure (PDF)
Nature of Profession: The Medical Assistant is trained to work primarily in a physician’s office. They may choose to work as a receptionist in a hospital or physician’s office, a transcriptionist, insurance specialist, financial secretary, billing and collection specialist, laboratory assistant, or a clinical assistant involved in patient care.
Related Occupations: Medical receptionist, computerized medical office management, medical records clerk, transcription, clinical assistants, lab assistant, out-patient clinics medical assistants, or X-ray aides.
Program Design: All courses with the prefix MAST must be completed with a grade of B or better.
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CREDITS |
| First Quarter |
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| BIOL 104 |
Human Biology I |
4 |
| BIOL 114 |
Human Biology Lab I |
1 |
| CSCI 101 |
Computer Keyboarding |
1 |
| MAST 101 |
Introduction to Medical Assisting |
3 |
| MAST 115 |
Medical Terminology |
3 |
| MAST 111 |
Medical Administrative Procedures |
4 |
| Second Quarter |
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| CSCI 109 |
Word Processing Lab |
1 |
| CSCI 111 |
Database Lab |
1 |
| ENGL 101 |
English Composition I |
4 |
| MAST 130 |
Pharmacology I |
3 |
| MAST 118 |
Human Diseases |
3 |
| MAST 125 |
Clinical Practicum |
1 |
| BIOL 105 |
Human Biology II |
4 |
| BIOL 115 |
Human Biology Lab II |
1 |
| Third Quarter |
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| MATH 135 |
Allied Health Math |
4 |
| MAST 140 |
Clinical Procedures I |
4 |
| MAST 126 |
Clinical Practicum |
1 |
| ENGL 102 |
English Composition II |
4 |
| PSYC 110 |
Principles of Psychology |
5 |
| Fourth Quarter |
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| MAST 215 |
Medical Laboratory Techniques |
5 |
| MAST 212 |
Medical Transcription I |
4 |
| MAST 225 |
Clinical Practicum |
1 |
| MAST 240 |
Clinical Procedures II |
4 |
| MAST 218 |
Medical Insurance Billing & Coding I |
3 |
| Fifth Quarter |
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| MAST 209 |
Computer Applications for the Medical Office |
3 |
| ACCT 110 |
Office Accounting |
4 |
| MAST 230 |
Pharmacology |
3 |
| MAST 219 |
Medical Insurance Billing & Coding II |
4 |
| MAST 214 |
Advanced Medical Terminology & Transcription |
3 |
| Sixth Quarter |
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| MAST 205 |
Medical Law & Ethics |
3 |
| MAST 220 |
Emergency Medical Procedures |
4 |
| MAST 226 |
Clinical Practicum |
1 |
| PSYC 111 |
Life Span & Human Development |
5 |
| SPTH 115 |
Fundamentals of Effective Speech |
3 |
| Program Total |
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102 |
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Promoting academic excellence.
Southern State offers several high-quality associate's degree and certificate programs and is accredited through the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Beyond that, we have small class sizes and faculty - many who possess advanced degrees in their area of expertise - who care about your success.
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