Medical Assistant

Program number:

• Overview
• Admission
• Curriculum
• Outcomes
• Careers

Overview

Overview

The Medical Assistant program at Madison College is designed to teach you to do the work of a physician's office employee, from general office procedures to elementary medical laboratory techniques and helping in the exam room. Training includes placement in a local office/clinic during the final semester.

If you have a genuine interest in medicine and in helping people, this could be a great fit for you. 

Please note that after acceptance to this program, you will be required to complete a background check and provide documentation of current required-immunizations and current Healthcare Provider CPR certification. More information about these requirements will be provided at program orientation.

Program Details

Medical Assistant students can attend full or part time.

Medical Assistant program classes may be offered at these Madison College campuses:

• Madison - Truax; classes are offered Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m
• Madison - Goodman South Campus; beginning fall 2019, on a trimester schedule. Classes will be offered Monday through Friday, evenings. 

Explore financial aid eligibility for this program. 

Some of the courses for this program may be available online.

Medical Assistant

Admission

Admission

To Apply

View the admission requirements for application deadlines, materials, and requirements.

• Review the admission checklist to learn how to apply to a program or certificate at Madison College.
• Attend an Academic Information Session to get started in the admission process.
• Visit MATC to learn more about the Madison College experience including campus tours and program open houses.
   

After Acceptance

Once you have been admitted in a pre-petition status, your next step is to complete the Medical Assistant Petition Requirements.

                      Fall 2018 and Spring 2019               Fall 2019 and Spring 2020

Questions?

Contact the Enrollment Center at EnrollmentServices@madisoncollege.edu or (608) 246-6210.

Curriculum

Curriculum

Outcomes

Outcomes

After completing the Medical Assistant program at Madison Area Technical College, you will be able to:

• Perform medical office administrative functions
• Provide patient care in accordance with regulations, policies, laws and patient rights
• Perform medical laboratory procedures
• Demonstrate professionalism in a healthcare setting
• Demonstrate safety and emergency practices in a healthcare setting

Graduates are eligible to sit for the national certification examination immediately after graduation. 

In accordance with the policies of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB), Madison College submits data to measure outcomes for our program. Data is reported annually on the MAERB Annual Report Form. Access to the full report is available upon request.

Program retention: 91.67 percent
Graduate satisfaction: 96.15 percent
Certification exam pass rate: 87.80 percent

Careers

Careers

Earning your Medical Assistant Technical Diploma at Madison Area Technical College prepares you for valuable work as a:

• Medical Assistant
• Claims Analyst
• Medical Records Clerk
• Medical Office Assistant
• Phlebotomist
• Pharmacy Aide
• Receptionist
• EKG Technician

With additional education and/or work experience, graduates may find employment as a:

• Laboratory Assistant
• Medical Office Manager
• Medical Transcriptionist

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