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MEDICAL
ASSISTANT
This course utilizes a
competency-based approach to the clerical and clinical skills necessary for employment
in a physician’s office or related practice setting. In addition to
theoretical concepts, the course includes the practical application of skills
in a clinical setting. The program is offered in conjunction with Mercer
County Community College.
Up to 30 college credits can be earned.
 CURRICULUM
The curriculum
for the Medical Assistant program has been approved by the New Jersey
Department of Education. The Mercer County Technical Schools’ Medical
Assistant program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied
Health Programs (CAAHEP), on recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of
the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (AAMAE).
Medical
Assistant Course Curriculum
Phase
I
Anatomy and Physiology
Understanding Human Behavior
Clinical Skills I (theory and lab)
Venipuncture (theory and lab/clinical)
Electrocardiography (ECG) (theory and lab)
HPE-113, Medical Terminology *
BUS-105, Business Communication *
OST -102, Introduction
to Health Insurance
OST-107, Procedures, Law and Ethics in the Medical Office *
OST-111, Basic Keyboarding *
Phase
II
Pharmacology
OST-105, Medical Insurance, Billing and Coding (Prerequisite – Medical
Terminology and Introduction to Health Insurance) *
CMN-111, Human Communications *
ENG-101, English Composition *
 OST-106M, Medical Transcription
(Prerequisite – Medical Terminology) *
OST-219, Word Processing Concepts and Application (Prerequisite – Basic
Keyboarding) *
Externship (125 hours)
* Mercer
County Community College
3 credit courses
Phase
III
Pharmacology (lab and clinical)
Externship (250 hours)
First Aid
Nutrition
Resume Workshop
STUDENTS DO NOT
RECEIVE REMUNERATION DURING CLINICAL EXPERIENCES
Some travel to Mercer
County Community College
for class may be necessary.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
– Advanced placement for anyone who has taken applicable courses at
another school will be considered on an individual basis.
Advanced placement
applicants must meet all pre-entrance requirements except pre-test of basic
skills
Students must maintain
an academic average of 75% in classroom instruction and receive a
satisfactory rating in the clinical area.
Upon completion of the
program, the student will be awarded a diploma from the
Mercer
County Technical
Schools, and a certificate from Mercer
County Community College.
Graduates are eligible to sit for the National Certification Exam for Medical
Assistants.
ENTRANCE
REQUIREMENTS
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High School Diploma or equivalent as determined by the NJ Department of
Education
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Pre-entrance exam – Reading Comprehension/Basic Math, 11th grade level
in basic skills.
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Applicants are also required to take the Basic Skills Placement Test
at Mercer
County Community College,
if they have not already done so.
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Applicants must complete and successfully pass a Criminal Background
Investigation (CBI). If the CBI reveals a conviction or unresolved complaint
for a crime or misdemeanor involving any violent or serious offense, the
applicant may be barred from entrance to the program.
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Pre-entrance Physical and Dental exams.
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Personal Interview
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Health Care Provider Certification in CPR
TUITION
Tuition for the
Medical Assistant program for 2007-2008 is: $3,140.00
Tuition subject to
change without notice.
Proof of residency
will be required. Post office boxes are not acceptable as proof of residence.
Tuition is payable in six installments. Past due tuition payments will result
in your being marked absent. When accumulated absences exceed the allowable
limit, you will be dismissed. Tuition must be paid by certified check or
money order made payable to Mercer County Board of Vocational Education.
Personal checks will not be accepted.
Financial Aid is
available through Mercer
County Community
College. This financial aid applies only to
students of the Medical Assistant program.
Additional
Expenses
(fees subject to change without notice)
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Pre-entrance test
fee: $25.00 (non-refundable) due on the day the pre-entrance test is
scheduled. Must be a money order. No cash or personal checks will be
accepted.
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Criminal Background
Investigation
– Fee will vary with number of states researched.
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Textbooks $1000.00
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Uniforms $ 350.00
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Student Activity Fee $100.00 (non-refundable)
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Graduation Fees $100.00
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MCCC Certificate fee $35.00
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Graduation uniform
To be announced
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National Certification Exam Fee To be announced
LENGTH OF
PROGRAM
Term: August to August
Class Time: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Clinical: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Note: Schedules
subject to change.
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