Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting at University of Montana

Programme overview

Students in Medical Assisting are cross-trained with skills and knowledge in front office administrative, clinical, and limited laboratory procedures that are designed to assist healthcare practitioners in administering to the needs of patients. Selected administrative skills include scheduling, medical office accounting systems, medical coding and billing, and electronic medical records. Some of the clinical skills the student will learn include assisting with medical examinations, vital signs, administering medications and injections (under supervision), sterilizing instruments and electrocardiography.

Faculty: Missoula College | Duration: 63 credit hours; two-year plan of study | Location: Missoula, MT, United States

What you will study

63 credit hours. Required courses include Accounting Procedures I; Medical Assistance and Clinical Procedures I; Medical Assistance and Clinical Procedures II; Medical Assisting Exam Prep; Medical Assisting Externship; Medical Terminology; Medical Billing Fundamentals; Pharmaceutical Products; Medical Office Procedures.

Career pathways

The program is designed to prepare the student for an entry-level position in Medical Assisting. Graduates are encouraged and prepared to take the Registered Medical Assisting exam upon graduation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level admission applies (University of Montana undergraduate admission; no separate programme-specific application is listed unless noted). Students may apply for admission by meeting with the program director. Prior to entry, the student must be able to show competency in computers. The site must be approved by the Program Director. This provides the student with the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills learned in a real world setting. A minimum grade of C in each Medical Assisting core course is required. Medical Assisting core courses must be completed in no more than 2 attempts. The student must show competence in computer applications to enter the Medical Assisting program.

Duration: 63 credit hours; two-year plan of study

Apply through the official page: https://umontana.edu/apply.php

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