Medical Assisting
A medical assistant is an integral member of the health care delivery team, qualified by education and experience to work in the administrative office, the examining room and the physician’s laboratory. Individuals in this unique position will be involved in many of the following skills:
General: project a professional manner and image, adhere to legal and ethical principles, use medical terminology effectively, and use effective and correct verbal and written communication.
Administrative: schedule, coordinate and monitor appointments, perform telephone and written communications, arrange hospital admissions, manage medical records, process insurance claim forms, manage office financial records, and maintain inventory.
Clinical: prepare patient for examination procedures and treatment, record medical histories, take vital signs, chart patient information, administer medications and injections, provide patient instruction and education, perform venipunctures, collect and prepare other specimens, perform electrocardiograms (ECG), sterilize instruments, and perform basic laboratory tests.
With additional education, the medical assisting graduate may perform limited radiography.
The Medical Assistant is a vital liaison between the doctor and patient and plays an important role in diagnosis and treatment. The many different roles assumed in this profession assure a fast moving and challenging career.
Progression in the Medical Assisting program is contingent upon achievement of a grade of “C” or above in each required course and maintenance of a 2.0 cumulative grade-point average or above (on a 4.0 scale).
Clinical orientation and externship are “non-paid work assignments”.
Transportation to the physician’s offices/community agencies is the responsibility of each student.
Bluegrass CTC, Henderson CC, Jefferson CTC, Maysville CTC – Main Campus, Maysville CTC – Rowan Campus, and West Kentucky CTC are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (CRB-AAMAE). CAAHEP, 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, (727)210-2350.
Associate in Applied Science
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Medical Assisting
Offered At:
Bluegrass,
Henderson
Required General Education:
MT 105
Mathematics for Business OR 3
MT 110
Applied Mathematics (3)
BIO 135
Basic Anatomy and Physiology with Laboratory 4
PY 110
General Psychology 3
ENG 101
Writing I 3
Heritage/Humanities/Foreign Language 3
Additional Suggested General Education Courses (Not Required)
ENG 102 Writing II (3)
COM 181
Basic Public Speaking OR (3)
COM 252 Introduction to Interpersonal Communications (3)
Subtotal 16-22
Support Classes
AHS 115
Medical Terminology OR 3
CLA 131
Medical Terminology from Greek and Latin OR (3)
OST 103
Medical Office Terminology (3)
CPR 100
CPR for Health Care Professionals OR 1
KHP 190
First Aid and Emergency Care (2)
Computer Literacy 3
Subtotal 7-8
NOTE: Credit for may be granted with proof of CPR certification for Health Care Professionals.
Core Courses
MAI 105
Introduction to Medical Assisting 3
MAI 120
Medical Assisting Laboratory Techniques I 3
MAI 140
Medical Assisting Clinical Procedures I 4
MAI 150
Medical Assisting Administrative Procedures I OR 3
OST 217
Medical Office Procedures (3)
MAI 170
Dosage Calculations OR 2
FHM 100
Dosage Calculations (2)
MAI 200
Pathophysiology for the Medical Assistant 3
MAI 220
Medical Assisting Laboratory Techniques II 3
MAI 230
Medical Insurance OR 3
OST 104 Introduction to Medical Insurance (3)
MAI 240
Medical Assisting Clinical Procedures II 4
MAI 250
Medical Assisting Administrative Procedures II OR 3
OST 227
Medical Office Software (3)
MAI 270
Pharmacology for the Medical Assistant 3
MAI 281
Medical Assisting Practicum 1
MAI 282
Medical Assisting Externship 2-3
Subtotal 37-38
Total Credits 60-68
Elective List:
OST 100
Keyboarding (1)
OSTL 100
Keyboarding Lab (1)
MAI 260
Medical Transcription (3)
MAI 299
Selected Topics: Medical Assisting: (Topic) (1-4)
Medical Assisting
Offered At:
Bluegrass,
Gateway,
Henderson,
Jefferson,
Maysville,
Southeast Kentucky,
Somerset,
West Kentucky
General Education:
BIO 135
Basic Anatomy and Physiology with Laboratory 4
ENG 101
Writing I OR 3
TEC 200
Technical Communications (3)
Subtotal 7
Support Classes
AHS 115
Medical Terminology OR 3
AHS 120
Medical Terminology OR (1)
CLA 131
Medical Terminology from Greek and Latin OR (3)
OST 103
Medical Office Terminology (3)
CPR 100
CPR for Health Care Professionals OR 1
KHP 190
First Aid and Emergency Care (2)
Computer Literacy 3
Subtotal 5-8
NOTE: Credit for may be granted with proof of CPR certification for Health Care Professionals.
Core Courses
MAI 105
Introduction to Medical Assisting 3
MAI 120
Medical Assisting Laboratory Techniques I 3
MAI 140
Medical Assisting Clinical Procedures I 4
MAI 150
Medical Assisting Administrative Procedures I OR 3
OST 217
Medical Office Procedures (3)
MAI 170
Dosage Calculations OR 2
FHM 100
Dosage Calculations (2)
MAI 200
Pathophysiology for the Medical Assistant 3
MAI 220
Medical Assisting Laboratory Techniques II 3
MAI 230
Medical Insurance OR 3
OST 104 Introduction to Medical Insurance (3)
MAI 240
Medical Assisting Clinical Procedures II 4
MAI 250
Medical Assisting Administrative Procedures II OR 3
OST 227
Medical Office Software (3)
MAI 270
Pharmacology for the Medical Assistant 3
MAI 281
Medical Assisting Practicum 1
MAI 282
Medical Assisting Externship 2-3
Subtotal 37-38
Total Credits 49-53
Elective Courses:
OST 100
Keyboarding (1)
OSTL 100
Keyboarding Lab (1)
MAI 260
Medical Transcription (3)
MAI 299
Selected Topics: Medical Assisting: (Topic) (1-4)
Electrocardiograph Technician*
Offered At:
Jefferson,
Maysville
AHS 115
Medical Terminology OR 3
AHS 120
Medical Terminology OR (1)
CLA 131
Medical Terminology from Greek and Latin OR (3)
OST 103
Medical Office Terminology (3)
CPR 100
CPR for Healthcare Professionals OR 1
KHP 190
First Aid and Emergency Care (2)
MAI 140
Medical Assisting Clinical Procedures I OR 4
MAI 240
Medical Assisting Clinical Procedures II (4)
MAI 281
Medical Assisting Practicum 1
Total Credits 7-10
NOTE: Credit for may be granted with proof of CPR certification for Health Care Professionals.
Medical Office Limited Radiography*
Offered At:
Jefferson
MOR 100
Medical Office Limited Radiography 8
MOR 115
Medical Office Limited Radiography Lab 5
Total Credits 13
Phlebotomist*
Offered At:
Henderson,
Maysville,
Southeast Kentucky,
West Kentucky
PHB 100
Phlebotomy 6
PHB 155
Phlebotomy Clinical 2-3
Total Credits 8-9
OR
MAI 120 Medical Assisting Laboratory Techniques I 3
PHB 155
Phlebotomy Clinica 2-3
Total Credits 5-6
OR
MAI 120
Medical Assisting Laboratory Techniques I 3
PHB 152
Phlebotomy: Clinical Experience 1
Total Credits 4
NOTE: For a directory of phlebotomy certification agencies and examination requirements, go to the Center for Phlebotomy Education web site.
*A competency level of successful completion of , and must be attained for any certificate.