Medical Assistant, Diploma

Campus: Scott Community College

The Medical Assistant program prepares individuals to provide medical office administrative services and perform clinical duties under the supervision of physicians including patient intake and care, routine diagnostic procedures and taking patient histories. Medical assistants can work in ambulatory care settings such as physicians’ offices, clinics, and group practices.

In addition to the general admission requirements of the college, applicants to this program must meet specific program admission criteria. The application process and admission requirements for the Medical Assistant program can be found at www.eicc.edu/future-students/our-programs.

Plan of Study

Term 1

Session 1

BIO 163 - Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology 4.00 Credit(s) OR
BIO 157 - Human Biology 4.00 Credit(s)
MAP 136 - Medical Office Management 5.00 Credit(s) ¹

Session 2

MAP 138 - Medical Office Procedures 5.00 Credit(s) ¹
SPC 170 - Professional Communication 3.00 Credit(s) OR
ENG 107 - Composition I: Technical Writing 3.00 Credit(s) OR
ENG 105 - Composition I 3.00 Credit(s) OR
SPC 112 - Public Speaking 3.00 Credit(s)

Term Total: 17.00 Credits

Winter Term

Winterim

HSC 113 - Medical Terminology 2.00 Credit(s)

Term Total: 2.00 Credits

Term 2

Session 1

MAP 137 - Medical Lab Procedures 5.00 Credit(s) ¹
MAP 512 - Medical Assisting Pharmacology 2.00 Credit(s) ¹

Session 2

MAP 149 - Exam Preparation 2.00 Credit(s) ¹
MAP 614 - Medical Assistant Externship 4.00 Credit(s)

Term Total: 13.00 Credits

Diploma Total: 32.00 Credits

Notes:

Gainful employment information for the Medical Assistant program is located at www.eicc.edu/gainfulemployment

Students who successfully compete this Diploma program are eligible to sit for the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) Medical Assistant Certification Exam.

¹ This course may be offered in a hybrid format to offer flexible options for working adults.