Medical Assistant

One Year Technical Diploma

Program number: 315091

• Overview
• Admission
• Curriculum
• Outcomes
• Careers

Overview

Overview

The Medical Assistant program at Madison College is designed to orient students to the duties of a physician's office employee, from general office procedures to elementary medical laboratory techniques  and assisting in the examining room. Occupational experience is provided through placement in a local office/clinic during the last four weeks of 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. Further information about these requirements will be provided at program orientation.

Program Details

Medical Assistant students can attend full or part time.

Classes are offered Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. 

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

• Madison - Truax

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

Prospective program students, the information below reflects the basic requirements for students admitted for the 2017-2018 academic year. To learn more about Madison College, visit us.

Current program students (including newly admitted), go directly to your Degree Progress Report (also referred to as an Advising Report or Academic Requirements) to view:

• Progress toward your specific requirements
• Alternative (in lieu of) courses to meet specific requirements

If you have questions after reviewing your report, please see Advising Services.

First Semester

31-509-301

Medical Asst Admin Procedures

2 credits

31-509-302

Human Body in Health & Disease

3 credits

31-509-303

Medical Asst Lab Procedures 1

2 credits

31-509-304

Medical Asst Clin Procedures 1

4 credits

10-501-101

Medical Terminology

3 credits

10-501-107

Digital Literacy for Healthcare

2 credits

Second Semester

31-501-308

Pharmacology for Allied Health

2 credits

31-509-305

Med Asst Lab Procedures 2

2 credits

31-509-306

Med Asst Clin Procedures 2

3 credits

31-509-307

Medical Office Insurance & Finance

2 credits

31-509-309

Medical Law, Ethics and Professionalism

2 credits

31-509-310

Medical Assistant Practicum

3 credits

10-801-195

Written Communication

3 credits

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 and displayed using a five year weighted average. Listed below are five year weighted averages for three of our program outcomes submitted as part of the 2018 MAERB Annual Report Form. Access to the full report is available upon request.

Program retention: 91.25 percent
Graduate satisfaction: 90.97 percent
Employer satisfaction: 91.67 percent

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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