Medical Assisting Diploma

Program:  DMAT

The Medical Assisting Diploma is a diploma program with a career-focused curriculum including didactic and in-field learning experiences.  The goal of this program is to produce graduates who possess the necessary knowledge of contemporary medical office practices.

Courses are designed to provide clinical and administrative experiences which will culminate in an internship during the last semester.  During the internship, students will receive practical clinical and administrative experience observing, performing and/or assisting with medical procedures while interacting with other members of the healthcare team.  Professional level CPR and First Aid training will be included in course work.

The program consists of three semesters and is 44 semester credit hours.  Upon successful program completion, graduates may apply to take the National Healthcare Association (NHA) CCMA certification exam.

Graduates of this degree plan will achieve the following program and institutional outcomes:

• Communicate and collaborate professionally with patients, healthcare team and third-party providers in diverse environments.
• Demonstrate knowledge in medical assisting skills.
• Demonstrate and practice behavior consistent with the legal and ethical standards of the profession.
• Demonstrate standard, quality, safety and risk-reduction precautions in the healthcare setting.
• Utilize current technology and resources to identify a research need, locate and evaluate necessary  and available information, and then use it appropriately to communicate findings in visual, written, or oral formats.
• Integrate new and prior knowledge, skills, and behaviors acquired through learning to engage in career, life, and academic pursuits.
• Examine individual thinking strategies through reflection, analysis, and evaluation to adjust learning processes focused on continual improvement.
• Follow established methods of scientific inquiry and quantitative reasoning to form conclusions and make decisions.
• Assess academic, life, and career situations that promote cultural sensitivity, global and economic awareness, and a sense of belonging.