Medical Assisting Technology — Marietta

Due to the changes in managed health care and the expansion of private group practices, there is an ever-increasing demand for a well-trained, multi-skilled medical staff. This graduating individual would possess clinical, administrative and laboratory skills necessary to perform the multitude of tasks required by today’s medical office facilities. It also provides the diversity of other job options in a hospital or laboratory environment. The Medical Assisting Technology program prepares the graduates to be multi-function practitioners, qualified to perform advanced front office skills and the direct patient care clinical aspects of the physician’s office. The curriculum includes anatomy and physiology, terminology, insurance billing and coding, records, ethics, English, mathematics, clinical procedures, aseptic technique, general surgical procedures, universal precautions, general skills in document formatting, accounting, EKG, and an intimate knowledge of Electronic Health Records. The program delivers practical experience in a selected healthcare environment. Graduates of this program may find entry-level positions for Office Medical Assistants, EKG Technicians, Unit/Ward Clerks (in a hospital setting). They may elect to work office medical transcription in either a hospital or office setting as well. Students will be required to complete out-of-class assignments in each course, except externship.