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Home > Academics > Associate's Degree Programs > Medical Assisting
MEDICAL ASSISTING - 492
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Total Credits: 71
Campus: Central
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 Semester |
| MAST 1101 |
Introduction to Medical Assisting |
2 |
| MAST 1115 |
Medical Terminology I |
2 |
| MAST 1111 |
Administrative Office Procedures |
3 |
| OFIT 1106 |
Keyboarding Techniques I |
3 |
| BIOL 1104 |
Human Biology I & Lab |
4 |
| ENGL 1101 |
English Composition I |
3 |
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| Second Semester |
| MAST 1118 |
Human Diseases |
2 |
| MAST 1130 |
Introduction to Pharmacology I |
2 |
| MAST 1140 |
Medical Assisting Procedures I |
3 |
| BIOL 1105 |
Human Biology II & Lab |
4 |
| ENGL 1102 |
English Composition II |
3 |
| MAST 1125 |
Clinical Practicum I |
1 |
| MAST 1126 |
Clinical Practicum II |
1 |
| ALTH 1160 |
Electronic Health Records |
2 |
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| Third Semester |
| MAST 2218 |
Medical Billing & Coding I |
2 |
| MAST 2212 |
Medical Transcription I |
3 |
| MAST 2240 |
Clinical Procedures II |
3 |
| MAST 2215 |
Medical Laboratory Techniques |
3 |
| PSYC 1110 |
Principles of Psychology |
3 |
| MATH 1135 |
Allied Health Mathematics |
3 |
| MAST 2225 |
Clinical Practicum III |
1 |
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| Fourth Semester |
| MAST 2219 |
Medical Insurance Billing & Coding II |
3 |
| MAST 2209 |
Computer Applications for the Medical Office |
2 |
| MAST 2205 |
Medical Law & Ethics |
2 |
| MAST 2297 |
Clinical Medical Assisting Review |
2 |
| MAST 2230 |
Introduction to Pharmocology II |
2 |
| MAST 2220 |
Emergency Medical Procedures |
3 |
| PSYC 1111 |
Life Span & Human Development |
3 |
| MAST 2226 |
Clinical Practicum IV |
1 |
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| Program Total |
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71 |
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