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Medical Assistant (EP) Associate in Applied Science Degree - Award being Suspended Summer 2024

Overview and Award Outcomes

Overview

Medical Assistants are an integral part of the health care team. The Medical Assistant program prepares you to be a multi-skilled professional who assists in patient care management. The program focus is to ensure development of the critical skills needed to perform clinical, laboratory, and administrative duties. In the ambulatory care setting medical assistants collect patient data, collect and prepare laboratory specimens, and provide patient education related to procedures, medications and diet.

Prerequisite: 8-hour CPR course for Health Care Providers offered by the American Heart Association or 8-hour CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer course offered by the American Red Cross or EMSV1020, BIOL1400 or HLTH1010, ENGL1250, COMM1200 or COMM1250 or COMM1260, HLUC1020 and qualifying score reading, writing, math, and computer literacy assessment tests.

Award Outcomes

Analyze Medical Assistant Knowledge to deliver quality health care to the patient in the ambulatory care setting

Complete Required American Association Medical Assistant Competencies

Demonstrate the role and responsibilities of the medical assistant as a member of the health care team

Apply accurate oral and written communication skills

Utilize effective critical thinking skills

Value legal and ethical obligations within the medical assistant scope of practice

Career Opportunities

By the year 2020, one out of four Americans will be age 65 or older. With both an aging population and workforce, the demand for health care professionals will continue to increase. As professionals with knowledge in three areas of patient care (clinical, laboratory and administrative procedures), Medical Assistants are in high demand throughout the health care industry. The program can also serve as a stepping stone to other health care careers, such as Emergency Medical Technician, Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse, and physician’s assistant, which all require further training.

Program Requirements

Technical Studies Required 44 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
BIOL1400Human Biology

4

or

HLTH1010Anatomy and Physiology

4

 

HLTH1020Disease Conditions

3

HLUC1020Medical Terminology

2

MAST1015Medical Assistant Administrative I

3

MAST1020Lab I

4

MAST1030Clinical Procedures I

4

MAST1045Pharmacology

3

 

MAST1060Documentation for Health Care Professionals

2

or

MAST2000Fundamentals of Radiographic Imaging

2

or

HLTH1000Introduction to Health Careers

3

or

HLTH2001Nutrition and Health

2

 

MAST2015Medical Assistant Administrative II

3

MAST2022Lab II

5

MAST2035Clinical Procedures II

5

MAST2041Practicum

6

General Education Required 16 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
COMM1200Intercultural Communication

3

or

COMM1250Interpersonal Communication

3

or

COMM1260Small Group Communication

3

 

ENGL1250Short Form Composition and Reporting

4

 

PHIL1200Ethics

3

or

PHIL1400Medical Ethics

4

 

PSYC1200Psychology Throughout the Lifespan

3

Choose one course from MnTC Goal Area 2

3

General Education Elective 0 Credits

Technical Studies Elective 0 Credits

Total Associate in Applied Science Degree Credits 60

Semester Sequence - Full-Time

Offered at Eden Prairie Only

Pre-Medical Assistant Requirements

All Pre-Medical Assistant courses must be completed with a "C" or better.

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
Accuplacer Computer Literacy Test Score of 70%+

or

CPLT1100Computer Essentials

3

 

EMSV1020CPR/First Aid

1

or

Current CPR for Health Care Provider or Professional Rescuer

 

Score of 252+ on Arithmetic Accuplacer

or

MATH0910Math Pathways Plus for College and Careers

4

or

MATH0920Math Pathways for College and Careers

3

 

BIOL1400Human Biology

4

or

HLTH1010Anatomy and Physiology

4

 

Choose one of the following COMM Courses:

COMM1200Intercultural Communication

3

COMM1250Interpersonal Communication

3

COMM1260Small Group Communication

3

 

Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 2

3

 

ENGL1250Short Form Composition and Reporting

4

HLUC1020Medical Terminology

2

Total Credits  16

* Students must have a cleared criminal background study.  Contact MN Department of Human Services, 651-431-2000, with questions.

*Completed immunization form.

First Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
HLTH1020Disease Conditions

3

MAST1015Medical Assistant Administrative I

3

MAST1020Lab I

4

MAST1030Clinical Procedures I

4

Total Credits  14

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
MAST1045Pharmacology

3

MAST2015Medical Assistant Administrative II

3

MAST2022Lab II

5

MAST2035Clinical Procedures II

5

Total Credits  16

Summer Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
PHIL1200Ethics

3

or

PHIL1400Medical Ethics

4

(recommended)

 

PSYC1200Psychology Throughout the Lifespan

3

Total Credits  6

Third Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
HLTH1000Introduction to Health Careers

3

or

HLTH2001Nutrition and Health

2

or

MAST1060Documentation for Health Care Professionals

2

or

MAST2000Fundamentals of Radiographic Imaging

2

 

MAST2041Practicum

6

(Only online courses can be taken during this semester.)

Total Credits  8

General Information

• The Hennepin Technical College Medical Assistant Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763, P: 727-210-2350, F: 727-210-2354, E: mail@caahep.org, upon the recommendation of the Medical Assistant Education Review Board (MAERB).

• HTC's Medical Assistant Program expectations are to prepare competent entry level Medical Assistants in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.

• All Medical Assistant students must earn a grade of C in all MAST courses to continue.  If a student earns less than a C in a MAST course or drops a course (earning a W), the course may be repeated one time only.

• Current CPR for Health Care Provider, Professional Rescuer or EMSV1020 CPR/First Aide required before enrolling in MAST2041 Practicum.

• Students are required to complete a 240-hour unpaid practicum.

• The approximate books and supplies cost for MAST is $1,800.

• Students must complete the Medical Assistant program in 4 years.  The 4-year timeline begins with the first semester MAST courses.

• Grading scale used in MAST courses:

93-100%  = A

86-92%    = B

80-85%    = C

75-79%    = D

< 74%     = F

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

Criminal Background Studies

Minnesota law requires that any person who provides services that involve direct contact with children, patients, and residents at a health or child care facility licensed by the State of Minnesota must have a background study conducted by the state.  Individuals with specified felony convictions are prohibited from having direct contact with children, patients, and residents of licensed facilities.  Anyone refusing to cooperate in the criminal background study cannot participate in coursework that requires direct contact with children, patients or residents.  Students who are disqualified from having direct patient/resident/child contact will not be able to participate in coursework which includes a practical experience.  Therefore, completion of coursework for the program major will not be possible without documentation of a cleared background study.

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

MnTC Goal Area 2

A complete list of MnTC courses and Goal Areas that can be used to meet General Education requirements can be found at www.hennepintech.edu.  The same course cannot satisfy more than one MnTC Goal Area requirement.

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
BIOL1000Biology in Society

4

BIOL1100Nutrition and Health

3

BIOL1300Introduction to Forensic Science

3

BIOL1400Human Biology

4

BIOL2005General Biology I

4

BIOL2125Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BIOL2225Anatomy and Physiology II

4

BIOL2235Microbiology

4

COMM1260Small Group Communication

3

MATH1150Applications of Quantitative Reasoning

3

PHIL1100Critical Thinking for College Success

3

PHYS1005Introductory Physics I

3

PHYS1010Introductory Physics II

3

SOCI1100Introduction to Sociology

3

Choose a Total of:  3 Credits

Graduation (60 Credits)

Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence.  Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.

 

1/25/2024 : BP / EP 7809

Semester Sequence - Part-Time

Offered at Eden Prairie Only

Pre-Medical Assistant Requirements

All Pre-Medical Assistant courses must be completed with a "C" or better.

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
Accuplacer Computer Literacy Test Score of 70%+

or

CPLT1100Computer Essentials

3

 

EMSV1020CPR/First Aid

1

or

Current CPR for Health Care Provider or Professional Rescuer

 

Score of 252+ on Arithmetic Accuplacer

or

MATH0910Math Pathways Plus for College and Careers

4

or

MATH0920Math Pathways for College and Careers

3

 

BIOL1400Human Biology

4

or

HLTH1010Anatomy and Physiology

4

 

Choose one of the following COMM Courses:

COMM1200Intercultural Communication

3

COMM1250Interpersonal Communication

3

COMM1260Small Group Communication

3

 

Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 2

3

 

ENGL1250Short Form Composition and Reporting

4

HLUC1020Medical Terminology

2

Total Credits  16

* Students must have a cleared criminal background study.  Contact MN Department of Human Services, 651-431-2000, with questions.

*Completed immunization form.

First Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
HLTH1020Disease Conditions

3

MAST1015Medical Assistant Administrative I

3

Total Credits  6

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
MAST1045Pharmacology

3

MAST2015Medical Assistant Administrative II

3

Total Credits  6

Summer Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
PHIL1200Ethics

3

or

PHIL1400Medical Ethics

4

(recommended)

 

PSYC1200Psychology Throughout the Lifespan

3

Total Credits  6

Third Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
MAST1020Lab I

4

MAST1030Clinical Procedures I

4

Total Credits  8

Fourth Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
MAST2022Lab II

5

MAST2035Clinical Procedures II

5

Total Credits  10

Fifth Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
MAST1060Documentation for Health Care Professionals

2

or

MAST2000Fundamentals of Radiographic Imaging

2

or

HLTH1000Introduction to Health Careers

3

or

HLTH2001Nutrition and Health

2

 

MAST2041Practicum

6

(Only online courses can be taken during this semester.)

Total Credits  8

General Information

• The Hennepin Technical College Medical Assistant Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763, P: 727-210-2350, F: 727-210-2354, E: mail@caahep.org, upon the recommendation of the Medical Assistant Education Review Board (MAERB).

• The HTC's Medical Assistant Program expectations are to prepare competent entry level Medical Assistants in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.

• All Medical Assistant students must earn a grade of C in all MAST courses to continue.  If a student earns less than a C in a MAST course or drops a course (earning a W), the course may be repeated one time only.• Current CPR for Health Care Provider, Professional Rescuer or EMSV1020 CPR/First Aide required before enrolling in MAST2041 Practicum.

• Students are required to complete a 240-hour unpaid practicum.

• The approximate books and supplies cost for MAST is $1,800.

• Students must complete the Medical Assistant program in 4 years.  The 4-year timeline begins with the first semester MAST courses.

• Grading scale used in MAST courses:

93-100%  = A

86-92%    = B

80-85%    = C

75-79%    = D

< 74%     = F

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

Criminal Background Studies

Minnesota law requires that any person who provides services that involve direct contact with children, patients, and residents at a health or child care facility licensed by the State of Minnesota must have a background study conducted by the state.  Individuals with specified felony convictions are prohibited from having direct contact with children, patients, and residents of licensed facilities.  Anyone refusing to cooperate in the criminal background study cannot participate in coursework that requires direct contact with children, patients or residents.  Students who are disqualified from having direct patient/resident/child contact will not be able to participate in coursework which includes a practical experience.  Therefore, completion of coursework for the program major will not be possible without documentation of a cleared background study.

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

MnTC Goal Area 2

A complete list of MnTC courses and Goal Areas that can be used to meet General Education requirements can be found at www.hennepintech.edu.  The same course cannot satisfy more than one MnTC Goal Area requirement.

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
BIOL1000Biology in Society

4

BIOL1100Nutrition and Health

3

BIOL1300Introduction to Forensic Science

3

BIOL1400Human Biology

4

BIOL2005General Biology I

4

BIOL2125Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BIOL2225Anatomy and Physiology II

4

BIOL2235Microbiology

4

COMM1260Small Group Communication

3

MATH1150Applications of Quantitative Reasoning

3

PHIL1100Critical Thinking for College Success

3

PHYS1005Introductory Physics I

3

PHYS1010Introductory Physics II

3

SOCI1100Introduction to Sociology

3

Choose a Total of:  3 Credits

Graduation (60 Credits)

Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence.  Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.

 

1/25/2024 : BP / EP 7809