Diploma in Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant is a Diploma program taught at Nicolet Area Technical College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2 years) options.

The Medical Assistant Technical Diploma trains students for work in physician offices and ambulatory care clinics. The program covers medical office administrative procedures, human body anatomy and physiology, laboratory procedures, and clinical procedures such as examining room skills, screening, vital signs, patient history, minor surgery, and preparation for routine and specialty exams. Students also study pharmacology for allied health, medical office insurance and finance, and medical law, ethics, and professionalism.

The program uses theory-based content online. Students focus on skills practice and assessment during open lab time, and they complete a Medical Assistant Practicum that requires 200 hours of clinical practicum in actual patient care settings. Exams are multiple choice and designed to simulate the National Certification exam taken to become a CMA (AAMA).

Students who complete the program are eligible to become a Certified Medical Assistant. Admission includes successfully passing a background check and completing clinical requirements.

Modules

• Medical Asst Admin Procedures
• Human Body in Health and Disease
• Medical Asst Lab Procedures 1
• Medical Asst Clin Procedures 1
• Applied Communications Writing
• Pharmacology for Allied Health
• Med Asst Lab Procedures 2
• Med Asst Clin Procedures 2
• Medical Office Insurance and Finance
• Medical Law Ethics and Professionalism
• Medical Assistant Practicum
• Applied Communication Listening Speaking

The minimum requirements for admission in Medical Assistant at Nicolet Area Technical College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Nicolet Area Technical College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Nicolet Area Technical College as pre-requiste for admission in Medical Assistant.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Students must successfully pass a background check and complete clinical requirements.

Additional Program Admission Requirements: Acceptable Caregiver Background Check.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.nicoletcollege.edu/programs-degrees/health/medical-assistant

• Medical Office Assistant
• Laboratory Assistant
• Surgical Office Assistant
• Phlebotomist
• Optometric Assistant
• Podiatric Assistant
• Pharmacy Assistant
• Chiropractic Assistant

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