Medical Assisting (MAT)

The Medical Assisting program prepares graduates to work as medical assistants primarily in ambulatory settings such as medical offices, urgent care centers and clinics. Medical assistants are multi-skilled professionals who assist in patient care management. They perform a broad range of clinical and administrative duties, including scheduling and receiving patients, establishing and maintaining medical records, handling telephone calls, completing correspondence, processing insurance claims and managing finances. Medical assistants are valuable members of the health care team, and job opportunities are numerous in central Ohio and nationwide. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the National Certification examination which is administered three times a year.

Upon completion of the Certificate Program in Medical Assisting, the graduate will be able to:

• Perform clerical functions to include execution of bookkeeping principles and special accounting entries.
• Process insurance claims including the application of managed care policies both diagnostic and procedural coding.
• Identify medical/legal issues within the medical office, respecting confidentiality and documenting appropriately in the medical record.
• Perform risk-management procedures and patient instruction for follow-up care health maintenance and disease prevention.
• Properly handle and dispose of infectious waste and biohazard materials in compliance with government regulations.
• Perform and collect various specimens in compliance with Standard Precautions set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
• Perform various diagnostic tests ordered by the physician, utilizing quality control procedures.
• Conduct various patient care procedures administrative, clinically, and laboratory, including preparation and administration of oral and parenteral medications as directed by the physician.
• Maintain and perform inventory of administrative and clinical supplies and equipment following office policy.

Listed below are additional requirements for admission to the Medical Assisting program:

• High school graduate or GED equivalency
• Placement into MATH 102 Beginning Algebra I or completion of DEV 031 with a grade of “C” or higher
• Placement into ENGL 101 Beginning Composition or completion of ENGL 100 with a grade of “C” or higher
• Placement OUT of reading requirements or completion of DEV/ESL courses
• Attend a Medical Assisting program information session (Program applications are available ONLY at the information sessions.)
• Completion of MULT 101 with a grade of “C” or better
• Completion of CIT 101 with a grade of “C” or better
• Current Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR with AED certification or completion of MULT 103 with a grade of “C” or better
• Current Red Cross First Aid certification or completion of MULT 103 with a grade of “C” or better
• BIO 121 and 122 require completion of high school biology and chemistry or BIO 100 within the last five years and CHEM 100 within the last three years. Contact the Biological Department (Nestor Hall, 4th Floor) for the most current information. Phone number is (614) 287-2522 or 5107.
• Students are required to maintain a grade of “C” or better in all basic and technical studies.
• Drug screening and a background check may be required.

Statement Regarding Infectious Diseases

Students in any of the Allied Health programs, including Medical Assisting, perform their clinical work on real people. Columbus State does not discriminate against students, faculty, or patients in any way, or based on color, creed, national origin, gender, disability or sexual preference. The patient populations with whom students will work come from all walks of life, and students may therefore be exposed to many types of communicable diseases. These are not limited to, but may include, Hepatitis (A, B, C or D), HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Mumps, Rubella, Rubeola, etc.

Note: ALL students are required to have appropriate immunizations after they are admitted to the program and before autumn quarter begins (information is given to all admitted students). Additionally, although all precautions are taken to minimize exposure and risk, there is always a slight possibility that precautions may fail or that a student may accidentally expose him/herself. All students entering the Medical Assisting program must be aware of this slight, but real, potential risk. Students are required to maintain personal health insurance.

Statement Concerning Students Who Plan to Follow the GXMO Radiography Licensing Path

It is required that RAD 190 (Radiation Protection for General Machine Operators), RAD 141A (Introduction to Radiography Equipment and Patient Care), plus one positioning course from the selection of: RAD 141B, RAD 141C, RAD 142A, or RAD 142B must be completed. This optional elective is only for those affected students and is not a requirement of the general Medical Assisting Program Certificate.

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Medical Assisting Associate of Technical Studies Degree (MAT)

Quarter 1

Course	Name	Credits
MAT 100	Introduction to Medical Assisting	3
BIO 121	Anatomy & Physiology I	5
MAT 111	Clinical Procedures–Lecture	3
MAT 113	Clinical Procedures–Lab	2
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		13

Quarter 2

Course	Name	Credits
ENGL 101	Beginning Composition	3
MATH 100	Calculations and Dosages	2
BIO 122	Anatomy & Physiology II	5
MAT 121	Advanced Medical Assisting	5
MAT 122	Advanced Office Procedures–Lecture	3
MAT 123	Advanced Office Procedures–Lab	1
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		19

Quarter 3

Course	Name	Credits
PSY 100	Introduction to Psychology	5
MAT 238	Computer Applications for the Medical Office	3
MAT 230	Pharmacology	4
MAT 240	Physician’s Office Laboratory	5
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		17

Quarter 4

Course	Name	Credits
MAT 290	Practicum I	2.5
MAT 296	Seminar	2
MAT 260	Ethical and Professional Principles	2
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		6.5

Quarter 5

Course	Name	Credits
ENGL 102	Essay and Research	3
HUM XXX	Humanities 111, 112, 113, 151 152 or 224	5
BMGT 111	Management	5
HIMT 113	Managed Care Trends	2
BMGT 102	Managing Interpersonal Skills I	3
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		18

Quarter 6

Course	Name	Credits
COMM 200	Business Communications	3
COMM 105	Speech (or)
COMM 110	Conference and Group Discussion	3
BMGT 216	Ethics and Leadership	4
LEGL 264	Legal Environment of Business	4
BMGT 103	Managing Interpersonal Skills II (or)	3
BMGT 253	Art & Science of Managing Conflict	4
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		17-18

Quarter 7

Course	Name	Credits
SSCI XXX	Social Science 100,101,102, SOC 239 or GEOG 240	5
BMGT 218	Management Training for Supervisors	5
BMGT 201	Creative Problem Solving	3
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		13
TOTAL DEGREE CREDIT HOURS		103.5-104.5

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Medical Assisting Certificate Program

Quarter 1

Course	Name	Credits
MAT 100	Introduction to Medical Assisting	3
BIO 121	Anatomy & Physiology I	5
MAT 111	Clinical Procedures–Lecture	3
MAT 113	Clinical Procedures–Lab	2
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		13

Quarter 2

Course	Name	Credits
ENGL 101	Beginning Composition	3
MATH 100	Calculations and Dosages	2
BIO 122	Anatomy & Physiology II	5
MAT 121	Advanced Medical Assisting	5
MAT 122	Advanced Office Procedures–Lecture	3
MAT 123	Advanced Office Procedures–Lab	1
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		19

Quarter 3

Course	Name	Credits
PSY 100	Introduction to Psychology	5
MAT 238	Computer Applications for the Medical Office	3
MAT 230	Pharmacology	4
MAT 240	Physician’s Office Laboratory	5
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		17

Quarter 4

Course	Name	Credits
MAT 290	Practicum I	2.5
MAT 296	Seminar	2
MAT 260	Ethical and Professional Principles	2
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		6.5
TOTAL CERTIFICATE CREDIT HOURS		55.5

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