Medical Assistant  

Associate in Applied Science Degree - HLTH.AAS.C07

This program prepares students as professional medical assistants in the health care industry. In most situations, the medical assistant performs routine administrative and clinical tasks in the offices and clinics of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors and optometrists. In larger practices, medical assistants specialize in a particular area under the supervision of department administrators. This degree typically is not designed for transfer.

For program entry requirements, consult a KCC advisor, see Eligibility Requirements or view the slide presentation, and read the minimum abilities requirements.

Medical Assistant Major - (17 courses)
48 credit hours

Complete all four sub-requirements:

1. Accounting course - 3 credit hour
   • ACCT 1413 General Accounting
2. Business course - 1 credit hour
   • BSNS 1411 Keyboarding
3. Computer Science courses - 7 credit hours
   • COSC 1513 Introduction to Information Processing
   • * COSC 1352 Word
   • * COSC 1372 Excel
4. Health courses - 37 credit hours
   • HLTH 1312 Medical Terminology
   •   HLTH 1372 Ethical and Legal Issues
   • * HLTH 1343 Basic ICD-9-CM
   • * HLTH 1353 Basic CPT Coding
   • * HLTH 1363 Insurance Procedures
   • * HLTH 1224 Admin Procedures
   • * HLTH 1243 Laboratory Procedures
   • * HLTH 2123 Pathophysiology for the MA
   • * HLTH 2134 Clinical Procedures
   • * HLTH 2144 Pharmacology/Dosage for the MA
   • * HLTH 2154 MA Externship
   • * HLTH 2162 MA Review

General Education - (4 courses)
13 credit hours

• * ENGL 1613 English I
• * BSNS 1603 Business Communication or * SPCH 1553 - Introductory Speech
• * PSYC 1813 Introduction to Psychology
• * BIOL 1554 Human Biology¹

MINIMUM CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION - 61

*Course has prerequisite.

¹May substitute BIOL 2644 - Anatomy & Physiology I and BIOL 2654 - Anatomy & Physiology II.

Medical Assistant A.A.S. — Suggested course sequence

*Course has prerequisite.

Additional Program Information

Each student in this program must have a physical exam, criminal background check without disqualifying conviction and a negative drug screen.

The curriculum of record for students applying to, but not yet accepted into, competitive entry health careers programs will be the Associate in General Studies.

Advanced Certificate option - Coding Specialist
Curriculum code: HLTH.CRT.C53A

Completing this group of courses may satisfy requirements for a coding position in a non-acute health care setting. The student may make written application to the Office of Admissions and Registration to receive written verification of completion of the certificate program.

This certificate is a gainful employment program and KCC is required to provide cost, completion and occupation information about it.

Coding Specialist (12 courses)

• BSNS 2311 - Successful Customer Service
• * BIOL 1554   - Human Biology
• COSC 1513 - Introduction to Information Processing
• * HLTH 1312  - Medical Terminology
• * HLTH 1343  - Basic ICD-9-CM
• * HLTH 1353  - Basic CPT Coding
• * HLTH 1363  - Insurance Procedures
• HLTH 1372  - Ethical and Legal Issues
• * HLTH 1492  - Coding Practicum
• * HLTH 2123  - Pathophysiology for the MA
• * HLTH 2144  - Pharmacology and Dosage for the MA
• * Math 1414   - Basic Algebra

MINIMUM CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION - 34

*Course has prerequisite.

Coding Specialist Advanced Certificate — Suggested course sequence

Additional Program Information

Each student in this program must have a physical exam, criminal background check without disqualifying conviction and a negative drug screen.