Medical Assisting (MDACE)

Award: Certificate of Achievement
Pathway to Associate Degree: Professional Health Studies - Medical Assisting (PHSMO)
Program Location: South Omaha Campus

One of the fastest growing healthcare occupations today is the medical assistant. Medical Assisting is a one-year certificate of achievement designed to give students the knowledge and skills to gain entry level employment as a medical assistant and to function in various capacities in the medical office or healthcare settings.

The Medical Assisting Program at MCC bases the instructional method around three learning Domains: Cognitive- (didactic or theory), Psychomotor-(clinical skills or competencies), and Affective-(how the clinical and administrative skills or competencies affect patients).

This program has special admission requirements. Contact Student Services for more information and to obtain a current admission information packet.

All required classes for the MDACE degree must have a grade of C or better to graduate from the program.

Recommended Program Map

Click here to see the recommended Program Map for this degree. Courses are listed by quarter to show the fastest path to your degree and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a quarter, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your map, please call 531-622-2400.

Graduation Requirements
Major Requirements: 70.0
Additional Requirements: 6.0
General Education: 13.5
Total credit hours required: 89.5

Major Requirements for Medical Assisting

HIMS 1150 - Introduction to Medical Law and Ethics 4.5 Credits
MDST 1010 - Clinical Procedures I 6 Credits
MDST 1020 - Administrative Procedures I 4.5 Credits
MDST 1030 - Medical Disorders 3.5 Credits
MDST 1040 - Clinical Terminology I 4.5 Credits
MDST 1050 - Clinical Terminology II 4.5 Credits
MDST 2010 - Clinical Procedures II 6 Credits
MDST 2020 - Administrative Procedures II 4.5 Credits
MDST 2030 - Laboratory Techniques 3.5 Credits
MDST 2110 - Pharmacology for Medical Assistants and Allied Health Professionals I 4.5 Credits
MDST 2120 - Pharmacology for Medical Assistants and Allied Health Professionals II 4.5 Credits
MDST 2980 - MDST Externship 18.5 Credits
WORK 1402 - Employability Skills Fundamentals 1 Credits

Additional Requirements

BIOS 1310 - Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology 5 Credits
EMSP 1000 - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Healthcare Providers 1 Credits

General Education Requirements (13.5 credit hrs.)

Communication

Select one course from the following:

ENGL 1010 should be taken by students seeking the Professional Health Studies option.

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 4.5 Credits

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

PSYC 1120 - Human Growth and Development 4.5 Credits

Quantitative/Numeracy

Select one course from the following:

MATH 1240 - Technical Mathematics 4.5 Credits
MATH 1312 - Intermediate Algebra 4.5 Credits

Note:

MATH 1240 does not count toward nursing admission or Professional Health Studies degree. Those students should take MATH 1312 or higher level MATH course.

Note:

The Medical Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 US Highway 19 North, Ste 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org

Students who successfully complete the Medical Assisting program can earn the Professional Health Studies degree by fulfilling the additional 4.5 credit hours in general education requirements.