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.
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
Demonstrate 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.
Semester Sequence
Offered at Eden Prairie Only
Third Semester
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 $1,000.
• Students must complete the Medical Assistant program in 4 years. The 4-year timeline begins with the first semester MAST courses. This can stay the same not unless it’s a FA reason? Then I believe it goes to 2 years
• Grading scale used in MAST courses:
93-100% = A
86-92% = B
80-85% = C
75-79% = D
< 74% = F
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.
Graduation (36 Credits)
Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.
2/1/2022 : BP / EP 7811