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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Massachusetts Educational Reward Grants Program
The Educational Rewards Grant Program was established by the Legislature for the purpose of providing financial assistance to dislocated or low income incumbent workers to enable them to receive education to transition into jobs in targeted high demand occupations. More information can be found on the Visit the Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance Web site.