Medical Assistant
Medical Assistant Program at Fisher College
The medical field can be very exciting and can provide gratifying career opportunities. Imagine working as a medical assistant in a busy physician's office or in a clinic. The Medical Assistant program will give you the administrative and clinical skills which enable you to assume key responsibilities in outpatient clinics or medical offices. A key element in this program is a professional internship after the required course work has been completed. The internship will provide you with the valuable, first-hand experience that future employers seek.
| First Year | Credit hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AA223 | Introduction to Microsoft Word | 3 |
| EN101 | English I | 3 |
| EN102 | English II | 3 |
| MA106 | Elementary Algebra* | 3 |
| ME102 | Administrative Procedures for the Medical Office | 3 |
| ME205 | Clinical Assisting I | 3 |
| PS101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SC101 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| SC102 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 32 | |
| Second Year | Credit hours | |
| CM105 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| LA121 | Law and Ethics of Health Care | 3 |
| ME190 | Medical Assistant Internship | 4 |
| ME201 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| ME206 | Clinical Assisting II | 3 |
| ME213 | Medical Insurance Billing | 3 |
| ME225 | Medical Record Transcription | 3 |
| SC141 | Introduction to the Study of Disease | 3 |
| SC221 | Introduction to Pharmacology | 3 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 31 | |
| * A higher level of math (MA107, MA109, MA110 or MA121) may be substituted. Minimum credits required for graduation--63 |
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