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Medical Assisting Associate’s

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Take the opportunity to gain a greater understanding of the concepts, organization structures and strategies driving today’s complex organizational environment.

Upon completion of the Medical Assisting Associate’s program, you should be able to:

  • Provide instruction for individuals according to their needs; explain office policies and procedures; teach methods of health promotion and disease prevention; and locating community resources for dissemination of information.
  • Perform operational office functions by performing an inventory supplies and equipment; perform routine maintenance of administrative and clinical equipment; and applying computer techniques to support office operations.
  • Perform clinical fundamental principles by applying principles of aseptic technique and infection control; complying with quality assurance practices; and screening and following up on patients’ test results; perform diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens as well as testing specimens in the CLIA waived category. Follow safety protocols, and ergonomics procedures.

Check out our “Not-What-You-Would-Expect” Guide to Medical Assisting to learn more about this high-demand field.

This guide is also available in Spanish!

Online Tuition Comparison

Total tuition for an associate’s degree in Medical Assisting at ANU is only $30,816. Large online colleges with course-based programs are 3% – 117% higher and do not include fees or textbooks.(1) ANU tuition includes all fees (application, course, technology, graduation, etc.), textbooks, and lab equipment (where applicable).

Course Information

Medical Assisting Associate (MAA): 96 Credits

GLOBAL LEARN CLASSES

Medical Assisting Courses

OFFERED TIMES

FULL Term Starts meet 2 Hours Every Other Week

MID Term Starts meet 2 Hours Every Week

Day classes are 8 to10 am EST, Evening classes are scheduled between 6 and 10 pm, EST

Program Core: 60 Credits

  • BIO206 Diseases of the Human Body
  • COM151 The Microsoft Office
  • MED1075F6 Medical Terminology
  • MED1107 Dosage and Calculation of Medications
  • MED160 Healthcare Law and Ethics
  • MED1757 Pharmacology I for the Medical Assistant
  • MED2027 Clinical Medical Assisting
  • MED2087 Medical Office Procedures
  • MED2187 Communication for the Healthcare Professional
  • MED2257 Pharmacology II for the Medical Assistant
  • MED2737 Invasive Clinical Procedures
  • MED2757 Non-Invasive Clinical Procedures
  • MED2857 Medical Office Finance
  • MED2957, Medical Assisting Exam Success Class and Externship

Electives (Choose 2, 8 credits)

  • BUS125 Principles of Management
  • BUS225 Business Communications
  • COM234 Desktop Applications
  • COM235 Spreadsheet Applications
  • EHR100 Electronic Health Records
  • MED200 Medical Office Management
  • MED247 Health Insurance Billing and Coding
  • PEC198 Phlebotomy and ECG Review
  • PEC199 Phlebotomy and ECG Externship

Note(s):

For all courses: See course description for applicable prerequisites.

* This program requires this General Education course or equivalent

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Review the TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS for blended and online programs.

General Education (28 credits)

  • AI101 Introduction to Generative AI
  • BIO201 Basic Anatomy and Physiology I
  • BIO202 Basic Anatomy and Physiology II
  • ENG101 Composition
  • ETH201 Ethics
  • MAT201 Algebra and Applied Data Analysis
  • PSY201 Human Growth and Development

Clinical Hours

A clinical externship of 162 hours of real-world work experience to include caring for patients one-on-one, performing medical procedures, gathering patient information, and helping healthcare facilities stay organized. See if there is an existing clinical site in your local area.

Certifications

Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for these certification exams:
  • CPR exam through the American Red Cross as part of MED202 Clinical Medical Assisting
  • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam offered through the National Healthcareer Association as part of MED298 Medical Assisting Exam Success Class
  • Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPTC) as part of MED298 Medical Assisting Exam Success Class
  • Certified EKG Technician (CET) as part of MED298 Medical Assisting Exam Success Class.

Laura Diggle

Program Chair of Health Sciences

Welcomes you to the Health Science Department.

Program Accreditation

The Medical Assisting Program offered at the Salem, VA campus and its in-residence locations are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) on recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board. The address and phone number for CAAHEP is: 25400 US Highway 19 North., Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763; 727-210-2350. You can check the list of accredited programs at www.caahep.org.

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