Associate in Science

Program Description:

The Medical Assisting Associate in Science degree program is a completion program for students who have completed a Certificate in Medical Assisting. Only students who have already completed the certificate will be accepted for this degree program.

Career and Transfer Outlook:

Graduates are prepared for entry-level employment in various outpatient settings, including hospital clinics, group and individual physicians’ practices, chiropractor and podiatrist offices.

Admission Information:

Required Prerequisite: Middlesex Community College Certificate in Medical Assisting

Deadline: Priority consideration is given to applications, including all requirements, received by March 30.

Standard/Technical Skills Notice: To view a list of standard and/or technical skills required for performing duties in various health career fields, visit the Middlesex Community College Health Division website (www.middlesex.mass.edu) or the Student Information Centers. These skills are not conditions for admission to MCC programs, but do indicate abilities and characteristics necessary for successful completion of college Health programs, and to perform the duties of the career upon graduation.

Helpful Hints:

Most general education credits taken to complete the Associate in Science degree, will transfer to other colleges.

Program Outcomes:

Graduates of the Medical Assisting program are prepared to:

• Use the knowledge and skills of the profession in order to function effectively as an entry-level medical assistant;
• Understand, interpret and analyze knowledge, particularly related to current scientific and medical practice and the medical assisting profession;
• Communicate verbally and in writing with patients and colleagues, to produce medical reports and error-free letters, to utilize technology to record clinical, financial and demographic data, to calculate account balances and to find and evaluate appropriate scientific information related to current medical practice;
• View historical, scientific, medical and aesthetic phenomena from a global perspective;
• Demonstrate empathy and caring for diverse populations, to maintain patient confidentiality as required by federal HIPAA regulations, and to practice within the ethical and legal guidelines appropriate for the profession of medical assisting;
• Be professionally and personally accountable, to work effectively with others, to adapt to change and to plan for life-long learning.