Program Type
Associate of Applied Science
Estimated Time to Complete
Four semesters (2 academic years)
Format
Off Campus (Online)
Program Description
The Medical Administrative Assistant program provides students skills and knowledge to prepare them to pass the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant exam, offered by National Healthcareer Association (NHA). Our students learn the legal, ethical, and regulatory aspects of medical office management/records. This program teaches a firm understanding HIPAA compliance and third-party guidelines for filing insurance claims. Students will know how to code diagnoses, services, and procedures for all systems of the body as well as learn medical terminology and the structures and functions of the human body. Program participants will understand the basics of working with medical documents, medical billing, and coding processes.
Mission
Institutional Mission Statement
Turtle Mountain Community College is committed to functioning as an autonomous Indian controlled college on the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Reservation focusing on general studies, undergraduate education, Career & Technical Education, scholarly research, and continuous improvement of student learning. By creating an academic environment in which the cultural and social heritage of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa is brought to bear throughout the curriculum, the college establishes an administration, staff, faculty, and student body exerting leadership in the community and providing service to it.
Career Outlook
Medical Administrative Assistants can be found working in a variety of healthcare facilities, and the demand for electronic health record specialists will only increase as electronic health records become more standard. An increasing number of group practices, clinics, and other healthcare facilities will also need support workers, particularly medical assistants, to complete both administrative and clinical duties. Medical assistants work mostly in primary care, a steadily growing sector of the healthcare industry. Medical assistants take and record patients’ personal information. They must be able to keep that information confidential and discuss it only with other medical personnel who are involved in treating the patient.
Credit Hours
68 Credits
Application Deadlines
Review the TMCC Academic Calendar for registration deadlines for each semester.
Plan of Study Grid
Year One Fall
| BIOL 115 | Human Structure & Function | 4 |
| BOTE 171 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HIT 107 | Customer Service Strategies in Health Care Setting | 3 |
| HIT 176 | Introduction to Health Information | 4 |
| HIT 277 | Medical Office Procedures | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Year One Spring
| HIT 178 | Electronic Health Records | 3 |
| HIT 182 | Medical Language Applications | 4 |
| HIT 270 | Medical Office Simulation I | 2 |
| HIT 274 | Patient Access Certification | 2 |
| HIT 282 | Medical Billing & Insurance | 3 |
| HIT 290 | Patient Access Internship | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Year Two Fall
| BOTE 211 | Business Communications | 3 |
| GEN ED | General Education Course Requirement | 3 |
| GEN ED | General Education Course Requirement | 3 |
| HIT 180 | Pathopharmacology | 3 |
| HIT 185 | Basic CPT Coding | 3 |
| HIT 281 | Medical Law & Ethics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Year Two Spring
| BOTE 177 | Job Readiness | 1 |
| GEN ED | General Education Course Requirement | 3 |
| HIT 184 | Basic ICD-9-CM Coding | 3 |
| HIT 222 | Medical Transcription | 4 |
| HIT 272 | Medical Office Simulation II | 2 |
| HIT 286 | Medical Administrative Assistant | 2 |
| HIT 291 | Medical Administrative Assistant Internship | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |