Medical Assisting (MC)

Medical assistants are multiskilled health professionals specifically educated to work in ambulatory settings performing administrative and clinical duties. The practice of medical assisting directly influences the public's health and wellbeing, and requires mastery of a complex body of knowledge and specialized skills requiring both formal education and practical experience that serve as standards for entry into the profession. This program provides classroom instruction and practicum experience that prepares students for a career as a medical assistant. The program emphasizes patient care in the office or clinic, as well as administrative and communication skills. Upon graduation, students may find employment opportunities in private physicians' offices, group practices, ambulatory care clinics, HMO clinics, community health centers, and public health facilities.

The Medical Assisting Certificate Program at North Shore Community College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
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Clearwater, FL 33756
727-210-2350

Course See Note  Course Title Credits   BIO108 1 The Body in Health and Disease 3   CMP101   Composition 1 (OL, CT) 3   MAC142   Medical Assisting Clinical & Laboratory Procedures 3   OFT101   Keyboarding 1: Introduction 3   OFT116   Medical Terminology 3   ALH156   Interpersonal Skills for Health Professions 1   MAC144   Medical Assisting Practicum 4   MAC146   Advanced Medical Assistant Procedures 3   OFT219   Medical Office Procedures 3   PHI120   Medical Ethics 3

Notes  1 This requirement may be fulfilled by substituting BIO103 and BIO104 - Anatomy & Physiology 1 & 2.

Program Information  • A grade of "C-" (70%) or better is required for MAC142, MAC146, OFT101, OFT 116, OFT219, and a "P" for MAC144 to graduate from the Medical Assisting Program.

Admissions Information  • Communications and Mathematics proficiencies are required for admission to this program.  • Admission to this Program occurs only in the Fall semester.  • The Medical Assisting Program is a selective admissions program. Further information about the program, application process and admission requirements can be found on the academic department web page at www.northshore.edu/programs.