Medical Assistant Certificate

The Medical Assistant certificate program prepares students to be proficient in their profession and to demonstrate successful competence in the outcomes established by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in their Standards and Guidelines for Medical Assisting Educational Programs. 

Upon successful completion of this program the student will have the skills required to pass the RMA (Registered Medical Assistant) examination and to obtain an entry-level position in the medical assisting profession.

General Education (GE) Courses
The medical assistant program is designed as a terminal certificate program. Certificate students are not required to take specific elective courses for this program, but should work with an advisor to find an appropriate track for career objectives. Students are not required to take placement exams before enrollment, so they should work closely with their advisor to determine appropriate electives and the most efficient method of obtaining career goals, as students completing this program will earn several credit hours that can be applied to an associate degree in a related field.

Program Core Courses
Medical Professional Issues, Medical Administrative Issues, Emergency Preparedness, Clinical Aspects of Medical Assisting, Human Body in Health and Disease, and Medical Assistant Externship. All courses included in the program must be passed with a C or better; a GPA of 2.0 or higher is required for graduation.

Program Outcomes
1. Describe and apply clerical functions.
2. Evaluate and perform bookkeeping functions.
3. Discuss and process insurance claims.
4. Explain and apply fundamental clinical medical office procedures.
5. Compare and perform specimen collection and diagnostic testing.
6. Perform quality control and safety measures.
7. Discuss and provide medical office patient care.
8. Communicate effectively.
9. Analyze and apply legal and ethical concepts.
10. Provide patient instruction.
11. Perform medical office operational functions.

Course Sequence
The listing that follows is a recommended sequence of courses for full-time students. The student should consult with an advisor for individualized needs specific to their academic situation and flexibility of course sequencing order.

Recommended Sequence of Courses

*Recommended course electives must also be taken and passed with a “C” or better.

List of recommended electives (need only meet minimum credits):

#Must show proof of CPR certification prior to beginning.

For more information contact:
Program advisor
Jennifer Williams, 620-431-2820, ext. 214
jwilliams@neosho.edu