Administrative Medical Assistant, CP

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My Academic Plan (MAP) - Administrative Medical Assistant
Revised 11-11-2016
Degree: Certificate of Proficiency
Major Code: 0131
Advising: Michelle Hirsh, CNA Program Director (870) 391-3140 mhirsh@northark.edu OR
Advising Center: M184 South Campus (870) 391-3115

This MAP serves as a guideline to graduate in 1 semester. The Key Milestones/Prerequisites listed for each semester highlight significant achievements that must be completed in the degree track. Students who do not follow the one semester plan and/or who do not complete identified milestones may jeopardize their financial aid (if applicable) and/or delay graduation. Please refer to the Northark catalog or advisor for any changes or modifications which may have occurred after the publication of this document.

Program Application Required: No

Academic Preparedness

Northark recognizes the important connection between student success and academic preparedness. Students may be required to complete one or more of the following courses before enrolling in the MAP sequence of courses. Summer and/or intercession courses may be required to graduate within 1 semester. Developmental course credits earned do not count towards degree completion requirements.

Students must complete each required course in the remainder of this MAP with a minimum grade of “C” to obtain this degree.

Administrative Medical Assistant

The Administrative Medical Assistant Certificate of Proficiency prepares a graduate to work in hospital and outpatient clinic settings. Medical Assistants perform administrative duties under the direction of physicians and licensed staff in their offices or other medical settings. The Administrative Medical Assistant program is a one-semester Certificate of Proficiency degree that can be stacked with the companion Medical Assistant Technical Certificate. This program offers the student a broad foundation in basic medical assisting skills including classroom and skills lab and practicum hours in a medical setting under the supervision of clinic personnel and the college program director. The administrative components of the role are addressed using computer technology to simulate a healthcare practice for scheduling, medical records processes and insurance billing and coding. Introductory computer skills and math for financial record keeping are included. Administrative medical assistant training and education consist of learning experiences in communication skills and patient relations, medical law and ethics, patient intake, medical record and privacy practices, and general clinic office practices including basic medical coding and billing.

Possible Prerequisite Courses

CP 0816 - Introduction to Language Credits: 6
CP 0912 - College Reading Credits: 2
CP 0913 - Fundamentals of Language Credits: 3

Spring Semester

ALDH 1042 - Medical Terminology Credits: 1-3 (R) or
ALDH 1043 - Medical Terminology Credits: 1-3 (R)
BIOL 1434 - Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4 (R) or
BIOL 2214 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4 and
BIOL 2224 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
CIS 1103 - Introduction to Information Technology Credits: 3 (R)
MA 1015 - Administrative Medical Assistant Credits: 5 (R)
Pre or Co-req ALDH 1042 or ALDH 1043 ; BIOL 1434 or BIOL 2214 & BIOL 2224 ; CIS 1103
MA 1012 - Administrative Medical Assistant Lab Credits: 2 (R)
C0-req MA 1015

Total Credits: 16-21

Courses with (R) are the minimum expected for the degree.