This one year diploma program is designed to prepare students for employment as Medical Assistants. Medical Assistants are allied health professionals who assist physicians in the ambulatory care setting and perform a variety of clinical, laboratory, and administrative tasks. The specific duties of a Medical Assistant may vary by location, specialty, and size of the medical practice. In small practices, Medical Assistants handle both administrative and clinical duties. Those in large practices tend to specialize in a particular area.
Location:
Austin
Program Starts:
Fall Course Plan:
3 Semesters Faculty: Holly Eisenman
For in-depth information including outcomes, program fees, course descriptions, and more please
visit the
Medical Assistant
program page at riverland.edu.
Prerequisites
Must achieve cut score of 250 on Next Gen – English (or equivalent)
Must achieve cut score of 243 on Next Gen – Arithmetic (or equivalent)
High School diploma or GED (high school students may enroll under the PSEO Program).
Must pass a Criminal Background Study
Up to date on all immunizations including Hepatitis B, varicella, Influenza, and practicum facility requirements
Medical Assistant students must successfully complete (with a grade of C or better) in each course of the program plan in order to be awarded the Medical Assistant diploma.
Required Courses
MEDA1250
Body Structure, Function & Applied Terminology 4 CR
MEDA1150
Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants 7 CR
MEDA1270
Disease Conditions 2 CR
CCLS1000
First Year Experience 1 CR
MEDA1301
Laboratory Procedures 4 CR
MEDA 1230
Math for Allied Health Professionals 1 CR
MEDA1280
Medical Assistant Business Practices I 4 CR
MEDA1281
Medical Assistant Business Practices II 4 CR
MEDA1500
Medical Assistant Practicum 6 CR
MEDA1355
Medication Administration for Medical Assistants 3 CR
