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 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

Wisconsin law requires background checks for persons who provide care for others or have access to people who receive care. This law applies to students in many School of Health Education programs. Please review the Caregiver Background Check information on the School of Health Education Forms and Policies.

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

Students need to complete the petition process to get into core-program classes for this program. Before submitting an application, it’s important to review the Petition Process webpage which also includes estimated wait times for each program.

• View the admission requirements for application deadlines, materials, and requirements.
   
• 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 accepted in a pre-program status, your next step is to complete the Medical Assistant Petition Requirements.

                 Fall 2019 and Spring 2020                    Fall 2020 and Spring 2021                                                         

Questions?

Contact Enrollment Services 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 2019-2020 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 for 2016 cohort year on the 2018 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

 

• Estimated Program Cost
  # of Credits for Completion

  33

  Tuition

  $4504.50

  Materials/Supplemental Costs

  $865.92

  Other Costs

  $238.00

  Total Estimated Program Costs:
  (book costs not included)

  $5608.42