Medical Office Assistant Associate of Applied Science

This degree provides training as a Medical Office Assistant in both the front office and clinical areas. Students are cross-trained to perform both administrative and hands-on clinical duties. Medical Office Assistants are trained to be employed in ambulatory care settings such as clinics and physicians’ offices. By completing this degree, individuals will be able to function in both the front office and back clinical areas of ambulatory settings.

Program Prerequisites and Additional Requirements:

• HPR 178 Medical Terminology with a "C" grade or higher
• ACCUPLACER® Requirements:
  • Elementary Algebra (EA) 30 or higher
  • Reading 80 or higher
  • Sentence Structure (SS) 95 or higher
• Proof of requirements are submitted through online record tracking system.  See Student Success Advisor for Heatlh Occupations for instructions. 
• Be at least 18 years old. 
• Pass background check.
• The criminal background check is to be completed within 90 days of the first day of the program.  Do not complete earlier. 
• Pass 10-panel drug screen
  • Although possession and use of marijuana is no longer a crime in the State of Colorado, the possession and use of marijuana remains illegal under federal law.  Consistent with federal law, including the Controlled Substances Act and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, the use and/or possession of marijuana continues to be prohibited for students seeking admission or enrolled in a health program at Morgan Community College. Therefore a student with a drug screen showing positive for use of marijuana is ineligible for admission and/or continuance in the program. 
  • Proof of current immunizations and influenza vaccination.
  •  Valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR card.
  • Purchase student liability insurance at MCC Bookstore. 
  • Proof of workers compensation form. 

Course Requirements:

Fall-Semester 1

Course Number	Title	Credits
MAT 107	Career Math	3
MAP 110	Medical Office Administration	4
BTE 102	Keyboarding Applications I	2
HPR 178	Medical Terminology	2
ENG 113	Business English	3
	Total Credit Hours:	14

Spring-Semester 2

Course Number	Title	Credits
BUS 217	Business Communications & Report Writing	3
BIO 106	Basic Anatomy & Physiology	4
COM 125	Interpersonal Communication	3
MOT 136	Introduction to Clinical Skills	2
HWE 122	Responding to Emergencies	2
	Total Credit Hours:	14

Fall-Semester 3

Course Number	Title	Credits
CIS 118	Introduction to PC Applications	3
PSY 235	Human Growth & Development: SS3	3
MAP 140	Medical Assisting Clinical Skills	4
MAP 150	Pharmacology for Medical Assistants	3
	Total Credit Hours:	13

Spring-Semester 4

Course Number	Title	Credits
HPR 101	Customer Service in Healthcare	2
MAP 120	Medical Office Financial Management	4
MAP 138	Medical Assistant Laboratory Skills	4
COM 105	Career Communications	3
	Total Credit Hours:	13

Summer-Semester 5

Course Number	Title	Credits
MAP 280	Internship	5
MAP 189	Review for the Medical Assistant National Exam	1
	Total Credit Hours:	6

Total Credit Hours: 60

Code: M_AAS_MDAS