Medical Assistant | MATC

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Program Information

  • Location:

    Downtown Milwaukee Campus

  • Pathway:

    Healthcare

  • Program Code:

    31-509-1

  • Offering:

    In-class

  • Degree Type:

    Technical Diploma

  • Start Dates:

    August/January

About the Medical Assistant Diploma

Description

Enter the healthcare field with skills to perform various clinical, laboratory and administrative procedures. During the clinical practicum, you have an opportunity to acquire additional healthcare experience while performing a 176-hour unpaid externship held at partnering healthcare facilities. Graduates are eligible to register for American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) exam and qualify to become a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA).

The demand for Certified Medical Assistants continues to grow.

This program features exploratory courses that count toward a credential. Contact an MATC advisor for information.

Additional program details: For entry into the program, students are required to obtain certification through successful completion of the Basic Life Support CPR course for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association (AHA). A First Aid Training certificate is also a required prerequisite for entrance.

All Medical Assistant (MEDAST) courses must be completed within 18 months of starting the program’s technical courses.

The medical assistant program at MATC has a retention rate of 92% for the admission cohort that entered in 2019, and there are a number of support services available to students so that they can successfully complete the program.

 

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Detailed Program Information

2022-23 Curriculum

Course
Course Name
Credits

HEALTH-101
Medical Terminology

*

3

HEALTH-107
Digital Literacy for Healthcare

*

2

MEDAST-301
Medical Assistant Administrative Procedures ‡
2

MEDAST-302
Human Body in Health and Disease ‡
3

MEDAST-303
Medical Assistant Lab Procedures 1 ‡
2

MEDAST-304
Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures 1 ‡
4

MEDAST-309
Medical Law, Ethics and Professionalism
2

ENG-195

Written Communication ‡
(or) ENG-201 English 1 ‡
3

HEALTH-308
Pharmacology for Allied Health ‡
2

MEDAST-305
Medical Assistant Laboratory Procedures 2 ‡
2

MEDAST-306
Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures 2 ‡ 
3

MEDAST-307
Medical Office Insurance and Finance ‡
2

MEDAST-310
Medical Assistant Practicum ‡ 
3

TOTAL CREDITS

33

‡ Prerequisite required.
* May be taken prior to entering the program.

All MEDAST courses must be completed within 18 months of starting technical courses in the program.

Program curriculum requirements are subject to change.

Current MATC students should consult their Academic Program Plan for specific curriculum requirements.

Search for available classes now (link) to see course descriptions, class times and locations.

Already a student? You can visit Self-Service (link) and choose Student Planning to register for classes.

Important Dates

Fall Start: Petition for program in March

Spring start: Petition for program in October

Deadlines and important dates can be found on:
Cost & Aid Deadlines

Also, you can find dates and deadlines on the MATC Calendar

Program Outcomes

  • Perform medical office administrative functions
  • Provide patient care in accordance with regulations, policies, laws, and patient rights
  • Perform medical laboratory procedures
  • Demonstrate professionalism in a healthcare setting
  • Demonstrate safety and emergency practices in a healthcare setting

Career Outlook

The demand for Certified Medical Assistants continues to grow. Graduates perform various functions such as drawing blood, administering EKGs and carrying out lab procedures. In small offices, medical assistants serve as receptionists, secretaries, billing and insurance clerks and transcriptionists. For additional career information, visit http://www.aama-ntl.org.

Possible Careers

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
Medical Assistant
Office Manager

Admission Requirements

This program admits students through a petition selection process. 
Learn more about the petition process

The following are required for admission:

  • C or higher in the following courses: High school Biology or one semester of college-level Biology
  • C or higher in the following courses: 
    • ENG-195 or ENG-201
    • HEALTH-101
    • HEALTH-107
  • Cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 2.3 or higher
  • Fall Start: Petition for program in March
  • Spring start: Petition for program in October

 

Scholarships

Learn about scholarship opportunities here.

 

Accreditation

This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 9355 – 113th Street N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775; 727-210-2350; https://www.caahep.org/Accreditation/CAAHEP-Accreditation-Process.aspx.

Accreditation is based upon the recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants’ Endowment (CRB-AAMAE).

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