MEDICAL ASSISTANT TECHNOLOGY (51.0801)
Graduation Requirements (A Minimum of 75 Credits)
This Medical Assistant Technology training program prepares the student for entry level employment as a medical assisting technologist in administrative and clinical settings such as hospitals, clinics, medical labs, diagnostic centers, and medical offices. The Medical Assistant Technology training program includes a fifteen-credit-hour component of general education/ liberal arts courses. The student is prepared for challenging the CMA (Certified Medical Assistant) and the RMA (Registered Medical Assistant) certification examinations, and the National Certification exam of Phlebotomy. Florida National University awards an Associate of Science Degree upon completion of the program.
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General Education (19 Credits)
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SLS 1501College Study Skills1
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ENC 1101English Composition I3
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SPC 1017Fundamentals of Oral Communications3
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Any Humanities Course3
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Any Social Science Course3
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MAC 1105College Algebra I3
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CGS 1030Introduction to Information Technology3
Core Requirements (50 Credits)
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BSC 1020CHuman Biology4
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HSC 1000CIntroduction to Health Care3
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HSC 1531CMedical Terminology3
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BSC 1085CAnatomy & Physiology I4
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BSC 1086CAnatomy & Physiology II4
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HSC 1230LPatient Care Procedures2
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ENC 2200Business Communications2
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MEA 2304CMedical Office Management3
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MEA 2305CMedical Office Procedures3
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MEA 2332CMedical Insurance Coding and Billing3
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MED 180CCoding ICD-10-CM2
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MEA 2226CExamining Room Procedures3
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MEA 2265CLab Procedures3
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MEA 2266CLab Procedures II3
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MEA 2264Radiology for the Medical Assistant4
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MEA 2803Clinical Externship3
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES (6 CREDITS)
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MEA 2321CMedical Filling3
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CGS 1510Spreadsheet Applications3
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HSC 2577Principles of Nutrition for Healthcare.3
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CGS 1500CWord Processing3
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MEA 2206CClinical Procedures3
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HSC 2149CGeneral Pharmacology for Health Professions3
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MEA 2315CMedical Transcription3
As a medical assistant you will take vital signs, draw blood, and perform other clinical tasks. Plus, you will perform clerical tasks such as scheduling appointments, filing medical records, and performing billing and coding.
These responsibilities are taught during the Medical Assistant Technology Degree program at Florida National University. During our classroom lecture and hands-on lab work, you while learn about medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, medical documentation, laboratory techniques, patient care, EKG administration and phlebotomy.
Medical students are required to wear medical attire at all times. Students must furnish their own uniforms. All students must have liability insurance in order to participate in the clinical rotations.
All students must provide BLS, OSHA, HIV, and HIPPA seminar completion forms in order to participate in the clinical rotations.
Students must complete 180 hours of clinical practice.
*General Education Component (see page 219)
**This course has prerequisites; check course descriptions.
This program is not designed for transfer to a senior institution