To learn more, visit: https://www.morainepark.edu/academics/programs/medical-assistant/
Program Number: 31-509-1
Technical Diploma (1 year)
Campus: Beaver Dam, Fond du Lac, West Bend
This program is eligible for financial aid
Prepare for a rewarding career in health care and join one of the fastest-growing fields in less than one year with Moraine Park Technical College’s Medical Assistant program.
Prepare to make a difference in the lives of others, and act as one of the first points of contact for patients in medical offices with a career as a medical assistant. In Moraine Park’s Medical Assistant program, students learn how to assist physicians in a variety of clinical and administrative tasks, such as greeting patients, scheduling appointments, updating patient medical records, and coding and billing. The medical assistant profession is one of the fastest growing occupations in the U.S.
The program is comprised of a progressive career ladder transitioning from a certificate (Administrative Medical Assistant) --> technical diploma (Medical Assistant) --> associate degree (Medical Office Management).
Graduates of the Medical Assistant program are eligible to sit for the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam offered by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) and/or the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam by the American Medical Technologists (AMT).
The Medical Assistant program 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
9355-113th St. N. #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org
In Moraine Park’s Medical Assistant courses, students learn how to record medical histories, obtain vital signs, prepare patients for examination, collect and prepare laboratory specimens, perform CLIA-waived laboratory tests, and instruct patients about medications or special diets. As graduates, these clinical tasks are performed under the supervision of a physician and vary according to state law. Moraine Park expects to prepare medical assistants who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.
Earn credits at MPTC and transfer to a four-year college to earn your bachelor’s degree.
Visit the Transfer to a Four-Year College page for more information on credit transfer agreements between Moraine Park and four-year colleges, both public and private.
Certification Disclosure: Moraine Park’s Medical Assistant program prepares students to obtain the educational requirements necessary to sit for the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) examination offered by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) and the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification examination offered by the American Medical Technologists (AMT). Visit the Accreditation page for more details about accreditation.
Certifying Organizations: American Association of Medical Assistants, American Medical Technologists
509-306 Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures 2 is the exit assessment graduation requirement for the program.
Standard Admissions steps details
This program also requires:
Earn college credit outside the classroom through Moraine Park’s Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) opportunities. Credit opportunities are available for:
Visit MPTC’s Credit for Prior Learning page for more information.
Tuition
Occupational
Associate of Arts/Associate of Science
Online students are not charged out-of-state fees.
Student Fees
Please refer to Tuition & Fee Information for additional enrollment fee information.
Financial Aid is available for associate degree and technical diploma programs (those that are 2 semesters in length and typically with 28 credits or more). Processing can take 4-5 weeks after a student's completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is received. Visit the Financial Aid page to learn more.
While attending Moraine Park during the 2023-24 school year, your estimated cost of attendance for one full year includes tuition of $4,375 (15 credits for fall and spring semester), fees of $338, food and housing of $4,052 (if living with parents, $9,614 if living on your own), books and supplies of $2,061, personal expenses of $2,245, and transportation of $2,007 for a total of $15,161. Your direct costs (those costs paid directly to the college) include tuition & fees. The indirect costs (costs not paid to the college) can vary from individual to individual and your own personal needs.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| 501-101 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| 501-107 | Digital Literacy for Healthcare | 2 |
| 509-101 | Medical Assistant Administrative Procedures | 2 |
| 509-102 | Human Body in Health and Disease | 3 |
| 509-303 | Medical Assistant Laboratory Procedures 1 | 2 |
| 509-304 | Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures 1 | 4 |
| 890-101 | College 101 | 2 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 501-108 | Pharmacology for Allied Health | 2 |
| 509-107 | Medical Office Insurance and Finance | 2 |
| 509-109 | Medical Law, Ethics and Professionalism | 2 |
| 509-305 | Medical Assistant Laboratory Procedures 2 | 2 |
| 509-306 | Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures 2 | 3 |
| 509-310 | Medical Assistant Practicum | 3 |
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Total Credits | 35 | |
Students are required to complete a background check, health requirements, and certification for healthcare provider CPR. 509-310 Medical Assistant Practicum must be taken the last semester before graduation.
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