Tell Me About DCCC'S Medical Assistant Program
DCCC's program is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) in cooperation with the American Association of Medical Assistants (www.aama-ntl.org). The College offers an Associate Degree in Applied Science or a Certificate of Proficiency in Medical Assisting. Many required courses in either program are available at several campuses during the day, in the evening and on weekends. Some courses are available online, in a hybrid format or in the traditional classroom setting.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the anatomical and physiological functioning of the human body, and of medical terms descriptive of body systems.
- Identify the business/administrative and clinical duties of the medical assistant.
- Function as an assistant to the physician in medical and/or other clinical settings.
- Describe the ethical and legal responsibilities of the medical assistant in the health care delivery system.
- Apply selected principles of biophysical and psycho-social sciences in providing assistance to the physician.
- Maintain business and patient health records.
The course schedule for both programs is below:
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
First Semester
- ENG 100 English Composition I
- AHM 233 Medical Terminology
- AHM 104 Body Structure/ Function I
- DPR 100 Intro to Computers
- PSY 140 General Psychology I
Second Semester
- AHM105 Body Structure/ Function II
- ENG 112 English Composition II
- AHM 100 Orientation to Health Care
- AHM 140 Professional & Communication Issues in Health Care
Third Semester
- AHA 207 Ethical/Legal Aspects of Health Care
- AHM 106 Medical Assistant Techniques and Practicum I
- AHM 185 Medical Office Management
- SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology
Fourth Semester
- AHM 107 Medical Assistant Techniques and Practicum II
- AHM 108 Conditions of Illness
- AHM 130 Medical Coding Concepts for Allied Health
- AHM 220 Applied Microbiology
- Humanities Elective
Summer I or II
- AHM 199 Medical Assistant Externship
Total Hours Required: 60
CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY
First Semester
- ENG 100 English Composition I
- AHM 233 Medical Terminology
- AHM 104 Body Structure & Function I
- DPR 100 Introduction to Computers
- AHM 106 Medical Assistant Techniques and Practicum I
Second Semester
- AHM 105 Body Structure & Function II
- AHM 107 Medical Assistant Techniques and Practicum II
- AHM 130 Medical Coding Concepts for Allied Health
- AHM 220 Applied Microbiology
- ENG 112 English Composition II
Third Semester
- AHM 185 Medical Office Management
- AHM 140 Professional & Communication Issues in Health Care
Fourth Semester (Spring, Summer I or II)
- AHM 199 Medical Assistant Externship