State Board Approval Date:	4/5/07
Implementation Date:	Spring 2008
Last Updated:	06/13/07

Medical Assisting, Diploma

Program Standard and Course Guide

Table of Contents

General Program Standards
SPECIFIC PROGRAM STANDARDS
Admission Requirements	MA02-02-01
Provisional Program Admissions	MA02-02-04
Program Numbering	MA02 -03-02
Program Course Consistency and Sequence	MA02-03-03
Program Course List
Accreditation (Guide)	Appendix A
Suggested Course Sequence (Guide)	Appendix B
Suggested Equipment List (Guide)	Appendix C

ADMISSIONS

Standard Number: MA02-02-01 (Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide admission requirements are implemented for the Medical Assisting, Diploma program.

Explanatory Comment

Admission refers to regular admission into a Diploma program.

Statewide program admission requirements consider state and national occupational licensing and certifying requirements, where applicable. The institution develops and implements clearly stated Diploma program admissions policies and procedures.

Admission requirements are related to the functions of the Medical Assisting profession.

Evaluative Criteria

The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated Medical Assisting,  Diploma program admission and advanced placement policies and procedures.

The requirements for admission to the Medical Assisting,  Diploma program are:

1. attainment of 17 years of age;
2. documentation of high school graduation or satisfaction of High School Equivalency Certificate requirements;                                                                          
3. achievement of minimum regular admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program Entrance Scores; and
4. completion of application and related procedures.

Admission of transfer students to the Medical Assisting program is contingent upon their meeting the following requirements:

a. regular admission and good standing at a regionally accredited diploma or degree granting institution; and

2. proper completion of application and related procedures.

Standard Number: MA02-02-04 (Provisional Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide provisional admission requirements are implemented for the Medical Assisting, Diploma  program.

Explanatory Comment

Provisional admission is granted to qualified students who do not meet the regular admission requirements of the program.

Provisionally admitted students are allowed to take developmental studies courses and/or certain occupational courses as designated in the course sequence standard.

The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated policies and procedures for entry into programs on a provisional basis.

Evaluative Criteria

Provisional admission to the Medical Assisting, Diploma program is afforded those students who do not meet program requirements but do meet provisional admission requirements.

The requirements for provisional admission to the Medical Assisting,  Diploma program are:

1. attainment of 17 years of age;
2. achievement of minimum provisional admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program Entrance Scores;
3. recommendation by program faculty and designated admissions personnel on the basis of interview and assessment of student potential; and
4. completion of application and related procedures.

All Medical Assisting, Diploma program students initially admitted on a provisional basis meet regular admission requirements prior to graduation.

Provisionally admitted students whose English, math, and/or reading achievement levels do not meet regular program admission requirements are required to enroll in developmental studies courses approved by the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Standard Number:  MA02-03-02 (Program Numbering System)

Standard Statement

A Major Code of MA02 and a CIP Code of 51.080102 are applied to the Medical Assisting,  Diploma program.

Explanatory Comment

Assignment of a statewide Major Code MA02 and CIP Code 51.080102 to the Diploma program is the basis from which statewide programmatic consistency is developed.

Each degree/diploma/certificate program complies with the assigned Major Code(s) established in the relevant program-specific standards of the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.

Evaluative Criteria

Each authorized degree/diploma/certificate program is assigned a Major Code and CIP Code.

Each degree/diploma/certificate program having a given Major Code is consistent with all other programs throughout the state that have the same Major Code.

Degree/diploma/certificate programs having multiple specializations are assigned a specialization Major Code for each option.

Standard Number: MA02-03-03 (Program Consistency and Sequence)

Standard Statement

The Medical Assisting, Diploma program utilizes essential course components consistent with statewide program requirements. Specific course alphanumeric identification Codes are assigned to each course. Students are required to progress through two course categories in a developmentally valid sequence.

Explanatory Comment

Programs are assigned an identical Major Code MA02 and are consistent statewide. Each specific course is assigned an alphanumeric descriptor that serves as a statewide course identification code.

Evaluative Criteria

The Medical Assisting, Diploma program is assigned a Major Code of MA02, and utilizes essential components designated for that program number statewide. Program components include, but are not limited to:

Medical Assisting

Medical Assisting, Diploma

Program Description

The Medical Assisting program prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in today's medical offices. The Medical Assisting program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of medical assisting. Graduates of the program receive a Medical Assisting diploma.

Course Code	General Core  Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
ENG 101	English [P] ENG 097 or  entrance English score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels; and RDG 097, or entrance reading score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels	5	0	0	5	5
MAT 101	General Mathematics [P] MAT 097 or entrance arithmetic score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels	5	0	0	5	5
PSY 101	Basic Psychology [P] Provisional admission	5	0	0	5	5
Course Code	Occupational Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
AHS 101	Anatomy and Physiology [P] Program admission	5	0	0	5	5
AHS 104	Introduction to Health Care [P] Provisional admission	2	0	3	5	3
AHS 109	Medical Terminology For Allied Health Sciences [P] Program admission	3	0	0	3	3
BUS 101	Beginning Document Processing [P] Provisional admission	1	0	9	10	5
MAS 101	Legal Aspects of the Medical Office [P] Program admission	3	0	0	3	3
MAS 103	Pharmacology [P] AHS 101, AHS 109, MAT 101	5	0	0	5	5
MAS 106	Medical Office Procedures [P] Program admission [C] BUS 101	4	2	0	5	5
MAS 108	Medical Assisting Skills I [P] Program admission, AHS 101, AHS 109 [C] MAS 103	2	4	6	10	6
MAS 109	Medical Assisting Skills II [P] MAS 103, MAS 108	2	4	6	12	5
MAS 110	Practice Management [P] Program Admission, ENG 101, AHS 101, AHS 109, BUS 101, SCT 100 [C] MAS 103, MAS 112, MAS 106	2	2	3	7	4
MAS 111	Reimbursement Management [P] MAS 103, MAS 112, MAS 110	1	2	3	6	3
MAS 112	Human Diseases [P] AHS 101, AHS 109, MAS 103	5	0	0	5	5
(or)
BUS 216	Medical Office Procedures [P] BUS 101, BUS 212	(5)	(0)	(0)	(5)	(5)
MAS 117	Medical Assisting Externship [P] Completion of all required courses except MAS 118 [C] MAS 118	0	0	20(24)	20(24)	6(8)
MAS 118	Medical Assisting Seminar [P] Completion of all required courses except MAS 117 [C] MAS 117	4	0	0	4	4
SCT 100	Introduction to Microcomputers [P] Provisional admission	1	4	0	5	3
Course Code	Elective(s)	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
MAS XXX	Elective					2

Program Final Exit Point

Medical Assisting,  Diploma

83 minimum quarter hours credit required for graduation

APPENDIX A

Accreditation and Certification

The Medical Assisting, Diploma program must conform to the institutional accreditation requirements of the Council on Occupational Education (COE) or the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (COC).

APPENDIX B

General Information

Medical Assisting,  Diploma Program Curriculum Model

Suggested Course Sequence

The standard curriculum for the Medical Assisting, Diploma program is set up on the quarter system. A suggested sequence for the program is given below with area of specialization. Technical colleges may implement the Medical Assisting, Diploma program by using the sequence listed below or by using a locally developed sequence designed to reflect course prerequisites and/or corequisites.

Suggested Sequence I

First Quarter

Course Code	Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
AHS 101	Anatomy and Physiology	5	0	0	5	5
AHS 109	Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences	3	0	0	3	3
BUS 101	Beginning Document Processing	1	0	9	10	5
MAT 101	General Math	5	0	0	5	5
		14	0	9	23	18

Second Quarter

Course Code	Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
SCT 100	Introduction to Microcomputers	1	4	0	5	3
MAS 106	Medical Office Procedures	4	2	0	5	5
ENG 101	English	5	0	0	5	5
MAS 103	Pharmacology	5	0	0	5	5
		15	6	0	20	18

Third Quarter

Course Code	Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
MAS 112	Human Diseases	5	0	0	5	5
MAS 108	Medical Assisting Skills I	2	4	6	10	6
MAS 110	Practice Management	2	2	3	7	4
AHS 104	Introduction to Health Care	2	0	3	5	3
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