Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
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BUS-101 |
Basic Keyboarding & Intro to Computers |
3 |
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AMA-100 |
Fundamentals of Administrative Medical Assisting |
3 |
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AMA-200 |
Fundamentals of Health Insurance |
3 |
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BUS-102 |
Keyboard Skillbuilding, Internet, & E-Mail |
3 |
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AMA-300 |
Anatomy & Physiology with Medical Terminology I |
3 |
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AMA-301 |
Anatomy & Physiology with Medical Terminology II |
3 |
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AMA-302 |
Anatomy & Physiology with Medical Terminology III |
3 |
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AMA-400 |
Patient Intake Procedures |
3 |
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BUS-203 |
MS Excel |
3 |
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BUS-201 |
MS Word |
3 |
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BUS-601 |
Communicating for Employment |
3 |
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AMA-500 |
Administrative Medical Assistant Practicum |
3 |
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AMA-600 |
Administrative Medical Assistant Externship |
2.5 |
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Total Semester Credits = 38.5 Total Clock Hours = 840 |
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The length of time normally required for completion of program = 35 weeks (day). The length of time normally required for completion of program = 46 weeks (evening). |
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Upon successful completion of the Administrative Medical Assistant program, the student will have been trained in the necessary skills to utilize business productivity software (including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access), to touch-type proficiently, to handle patient intake, to understand basic human anatomy and physiology, to understand and apply correct medical terminology in a medical office setting, to handle routine business operations in the medical-practice front office, to understand the use of the International Classification of Disease (ICD-9) and the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) systems in coding medical records and forms, and to understand how to use standard government and third-party insurance forms. The student will also have been trained to communicate effectively in a professional healthcare environment and in searching for employment. The student will assemble a Personal Portfolio of samples of his/her work that is intended to assist the student in successfully competing for a job.Having successfully completed the program, the student may qualify for such entry-level positions as Medical Assistant, Administrative Medical Assistant, Medical (Front) Office Assistant, or Medical Receptionist in a variety of healthcare settings.
