Medical Administrative Assistant Course Outline

To receive a diploma in Medical Administrative Assistant you must complete all core subjects and elective subjects with an average grade of "C" or better. For your convenience each module outline is listed below. This outline lists which module is needed to complete the course for graduation. In addition the outline describes each module, duration, credit units & skill sets needed for career success!

Medical Administrative Assistant Core Subjects

1.

Module #:

MAA - 1101

Module Name:

Intro and Keyboarding

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

3 Units

Skill Sets:

Normal keyboard operating with computer. Student develops speed and accuracy on the computer keyboard as well as the 10-key pad. It also provides history of medicine, roll of administrative assistant. This is class is key function.

2.

Module #:

MAA - 1102

Module Name:

Working with Office Application

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

3 Units

Skill Sets:

Work with various office applications. Student work with office application and develop professionalism in letter formatting, database management, medical and business written communication. Students learn to use typewriter and computer keyboard.

3.

Module #:

MAA - 1103

Module Name:

Office Management & Medical Terminology

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

3 Units

Skill Sets:

Office management in clinic. In this student learn about office safety and emergency provision. This class also provides basic knowledge involved in Medical Terminology. Use and care of office equipments, staff arrangements. Students learn to obtain information from patient's charts to complete insurance forms from optimal reimbursement.

4.

Module #:

MAA - 1104

Module Name:

Medical Billing, Record and Bookkeeping

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

3 Units

Skill Sets:

Different forms of Medical Insurance, Billing, Coding, Filling and Medical Record Keeping. Students develop basic keyboarding skills on typewriter and computer. Language of banking. Managing Petty Cash and maintaining proper records is taught.

5.

Module #:

MAA - 1105

Module Name:

Patient Care and Communication

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

3 Units

Skill Sets:

Verbal and Non-verbal communication with patients. Student learns how to interact and communicate effectively by exploring the fundamentals of interpersonal relations. Proper telephone communication is taught. Sending and receiving office communication is taught.

6.

Module #:

MAA - 1106

Module Name:

Medical Law and Ethic

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

3 Units

Skill Sets:

Medical law and current ethical issues as they relate to health care and medical assisting. Prepare consent forms used in medical office. Students are to learn laws of state, professional liability and legal disclosure as it relates to medical practice.

Medical Administrative Assistant Elective Subjects

1.

Module #:

EXT-1991, EXT-1992, EXT-1993 & EXT-1994

Module Name:

Externship

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

3 Units

Skill Sets:

Practical knowledge and procedures of a medical office, with real life problems and patients under the supervision of medical professionals the student will obtain hands on experienced on the areas of front office duties, appointment setting, medical records, medical insurance and computer application for a medical office.