Medical Assistant, AAAS

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The Medical Assistant Program is offered collaboratively through the Michigan Workforce Training and Education Collaborative (MWTEC). Cognitive components will be completed online through Southwestern Michigan College, with hands-on labs and clinicals held at a local facility. Students successfully completing the first three semesters will be eligible to sit for the RMA certification exam. All courses MEDA/HEED courses must be taken in the order they are listed.

For more information, please visit https://www.mwtec.org/med-asst-program.

Courses by Placement/Transfer

The following courses may be prerequisites for your program depending upon your placement scores or transfer evaluation. Advisors can assist you to integrate these into your program of study during your first semester at West Shore. Contact Student Services at 231.843.5510.

FYS 101 - First‐Year Seminar 2 credit hrs (Required for all first-time college students)
ENG 098 - Writing Essentials 3 credit hrs (Required if ENG 111 is required for the program)
MTH 021 - Algebra Essentials 2 credit hrs OR MTH 023 - Statistics Essentials 2 credit hrs OR MTH 025 - Quantitative Reasoning Essentials 2 credit hrs

Program of Study

Semester 1: Fall

ALH 104 - Medical Terminology 3 credit hrs
ANP 118 - Introduction to the Human Body 4 credit hrs (can take at WSCC; must be taken within the last 8 years. May be waived if ANP 230 and ANP 231 completed with a ‘C’ or better.)
MEDA 210 Clinical Procedures 5 credits hrs (taken through MCO)

Total: 12 Credit Hrs | 14 Contact Hrs

Semester 2: Winter (MWTEC)

MEDA 211 Medical Assistant Pharmacology 3 credit hrs
MEDA 212 Diagnostic and Lab Procedures 4 credit hrs
MEDA 220 Medical Office Administration 3 credit hrs
MEDA 221 Insurance Claims Processing 3 credit hrs
HEED 175 Introduction to Electronic Medical Records 3 credit hrs

Total: 16 Credit Hrs | 18 Contact Hrs

Semester 3: Summer (MWTEC)

MEDA 245 Medical Assistant Internship 4 credit hrs
MEDA 251 Medical Assistant Seminar 1 credit hr
HEED 137 Disease Overview 3 credit hrs

Total: 8 Credit Hrs | 8 Contact Hrs

Semester 4: Fall

BUS 101 - Business Mathematics 3 credit hrs
ENG 111 - English Composition I 3 credit hrs
OIS 106 - Diagnostic & Procedural Coding 4 credit hrs
OIS 115 - Healthcare Information Management Law 3 credit hrs

Total: 13 Credit Hrs | 14 Contact Hrs

Semester 5: Winter

BIS 160 - Computer Applications: Microsoft Office 3 credit hrs
PHL 104 - Bioethics 3 credit hrs recommended, else choose one Humanities Elective 3 credit hrs
PSY 161 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hrs
Choose one elective 3 credit hrs
COM 110 - Interpersonal Communications 3 credit hrs OR COM 206 - Small Group Communications 3 credit hrs OR BUS 257 - Business Composition 3 credit hrs

Total: 15 Credit Hrs | 15 Contact Hrs

Total: 64 Credit Hrs | 69 Contact Hrs

Prior to clinical experience in the Medical Assistant courses, a criminal background investigation will be required of students. Any negative factors in students’ backgrounds may limit placement in courses. Attempts will be made to adjust for this limitation, but if accommodations cannot be made, continuation in the Medical Assistant courses will not be allowed. Also, a current American Heart Association (AHA) Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card is required.

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