Bangor

(12 month entry level; can sit for national CMA exam) transfers into Associate program

12-month^* Medical Assisting Diploma will prepare you for entry-level technical, clinical and administrative positions in physicians’ offices, hospitals, and clinics. This program is intended for students who wish to pursue a career in Medical Assisting in a shorter period of time. Diploma in Medical Assisting graduates can enroll in the Associates degree to continue their education and completed in 6 months^*. Medical Assistants work in a variety of settings, including physicians’ offices, hospitals, and clinics. With a Medical Assisting Diploma or Associate’s Degree, you could hold job titles such as:

Medical Assistant
Certified Medical Assistant
Phlebotomist
Medical Lab Assistant

Medical Assistant – Associate’s Degree 18 months^*

The Associates degree includes the courses in the Medical Assisting diploma program and general education courses to complete an academic degree, enhancing the opportunity for advancement in the profession. Diploma in Medical Assisting graduates can enroll in the Associates degree to continue their education and complete it in 6 months, online^*.

Medical Assisting – EMCC-One year program – hybrid and online

Bangor

Online Interest Form

The FREE Medical Assisting Program is a one-year program which provides student with extensive hands-on trainings in accordance with the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Essential Guidelines. Graduates from the Medical Assistant Technology program are eligible to sit for the AAMA certification examination upon successful completion of the program. The cost of tuition, books, materials and exam fees are included through the Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan.

Pre-registration is open for the Medical Assisting Program at the Katahdin Higher Education Center in East Millinocket to begin June 19, 2023.

Information is not yet available for a Fall 2023 Medical Assisting Program at EMCC’s Bangor Campus.

Medical Assistant Certificate Program

Program Details

Eastern Maine Community College is excited to announce an incredible opportunity for individuals wishing to become Medical Assistants.

Medical Assistants are multi-skilled allied health professionals specifically trained to work in ambulatory settings such as physician’s offices, clinics, and group practices, performing administrative and clinical procedures. Students are provided with extensive hands-on training in both entry-level and advanced medical assistant competencies in accordance with the Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Medical Assisting. Graduates from the Medical Assistant Technology program are eligible to sit for the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) certification examination upon successful completion of the program.

The Medical Assistant Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

Through Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan, EMCC will offer this one-year Medical Assisting program to up to 20 qualified individuals at no cost to the students. The costs associated with the following will be waived for individuals who qualify for the program:

Tuition
Fees
Textbooks
Criminal background checks
One certification exam
Voucher for scrubs

Arc of Engagement – Curriculum

Term 1		Term 2
MAS 102 – Intro to Medical Assisting	BMT 113 – Medical Terminology	MAS 201 – Principles of Pharmacology	ENG 101 – College Composition
MAS 111 – Clinical Procedures I with Lab	BIO 127 – Anatomy & Physiology I	MAS 211 – Clinical Procedures II with Lab	BIO 128 – Anatomy & Physiology II
MAS 122 – Medical Office Procedures		MAS 222 – Insurance Coding for the Medical Office
Term 3 – Externship
MAS 231 – Medical Assistant Externship		MAS 232 – Advanced Medical Assistant Externship

All courses for this program are online and asynchronous, with the exception of MAS 111 & 211 which include a mandatory in-person lab component once weekly for the duration of the program.

Program Schedule

Pre-enrollment is now open for an anticipated Medical Assisting Program at the Katahdin Higher Education Center in East Millinocket, ME to begin in late May 2023. Please indicate your interest in enrolling at this location on the form below (enrollment will be limited to applicants residing in this area).

Enrollment for an anticipated Fall 2023 Medical Assisting Program at EMCC’s Bangor Campus will open in late summer 2023. Please indicate your interest in future enrollment using the form below or reach out with any questions to workforce@emcc.edu.

There are a limited number of seats available in this program, and completion of this form does not guarantee enrollment. Acceptance into the program will be offered once all pre-enrollment materials are received.

Application/Enrollment Requirements:

18 years of age by the start of the course
Maine state resident
Copy of high school transcript, GED or HiSET, and/or higher education transcript (if applicable for credit transfer review)
Clean criminal record and signed background check waiver form
Signed Assumption of Risk form
Required Immunizations: See Health History Form

Medical Assistant Technology (Certificate or AAS)

EMCC

Program Requirements – 40/62 credits

High School Diploma or Equivalent
Graduates from the Medical Assistant Technology program are eligible to sit for the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) certification examination upon successful completion of the program. Graduates must complete all Medical Assistant program and achieve a minimum grade of C in all Medical Assisting courses. (Students must attain a final GPA of 2.0 or higher.)
21 credits for for AAS degree.

Medical Assistants are multi-skilled allied health professionals specifically trained to work in ambulatory settings such as physicians’ offices, clinics, and group practices, performing administrative and clinical procedures. Students are provided with extensive hands-on training in both entry-level and advanced medical assistant competencies in accordance with the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Essential Guidelines. Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) national certification exam administered by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).

The Medical Assisting Technology program at EMCC is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 113th St. N #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
P: 727-210-2350
F: 727-210-2354
E: mail@caahep.org
www.caahep.org

Most MAS courses are offered in both day and evening formats. However, in the final semester, the clinical portion of MAS 231 (practicum) is offered only during the day Monday through Friday.

Contact program chair Barbara Marchelletta, bmarchelletta@emcc.edu with any questions.

Medical Assisting (Associate Degree)

WCCC – Calais

Accredited by the
Medical Assisting Education Review Board
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 1575 Chicago, IL 60606 1-800-228-2262
http://maerb.org/

Associate in Applied Science – 64 credit hours

Program Information & Course List

The Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting is an Accredited Associate Degree Program. The two-year program prepares medical assistants who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession. Medical assistants perform administrative and clinical duties in ambulatory care settings such as clinics, physician’s offices, walk-in clinics and specialty practices. Duties include but are not limited to, preparing exam room, obtaining vital signs, greeting and scheduling patients, patient referrals, administering medications, and obtaining patient specimens.

The WCCC Medical Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). More information about CAAHEP may be found at http://www.caahep.org.; 25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 3376; 727-210-2350. Graduates are eligible to sit for the Certified Medical Assisting (CMA) examination or the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) upon completion of the program.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Employment of medical assistants is projected to grow twenty-nine percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations.”

Program Goals. The goals of the medical assisting program are to:

Prepare medical assistants with a wide variety of skills, knowledge, and competencies needed for both rural service areas and diverse medical care settings, where employees are asked to perform varied tasks
Provide a foundation that gives the skills for leadership, life- long learning, and community involvement while maintaining basic competencies prior to graduation of an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Medical Assisting.
Prepare competent entry-level medical assistants in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.

Program Outcomes. Upon completion of the Associate in Applied Science degree in the Medical Assistant program, the graduate is prepared to:
1. demonstrate understanding of commonly used medical terms which are encountered in physical exams, medical correspondence, x-ray and pathological reports;
2. evaluate and perform medical office administrative procedures including specialties of medical transcription;
3. take specialized clerical positions in medical administration, including records management, billing, and insurance claim processing;
4. utilize word processing and accounting applications;
5. apply principles of safety and sterilization in all aspects of patient/office procedures; obtain vital signs, patient history and instruct patients on treatments;
6. assist other healthcare professionals in procedures and/or patient preparation; qualify for medical assistant positions in a physician’s office.

Minimum Standards. Successful completion of catalog program curricula offered by the college entitles the student to earn an associate degree in Medical Assisting. Minimum graduation standards are the following: Passing grade in all courses that are applied to program requirements, 2.0 grade point average (GPA) in college major and 2.0 cumulative GPA. In addition, WCCC Medical Assisting students are required to pass all cognitive, psychomotor and affective competencies with a grade of 80 or greater and pass all medical assisting courses (designated with an MDT prefix) with a grade of 80 or greater in order to graduate from the program.

Processes by which students may perform clinical work while enrolled in the program. Students will perform simulated clinical work in the classroom by use of patient simulators, classroom role playing and case studies. Additional clinical work will be performed on real patients in a practicum/internship setting. A 165-hour Clinical Cooperative Practicum Course is a requirement of the medical assisting program. This is an up-paid practicum facilitated by the Practicum Coordinator and supervised by a Clinical Preceptor.

Program Effectiveness Data

Secondary Partnerships

Apprenticeship

Certified Clinical Medical Assisting

Program Goals

Technical Standards

Occupational Risks

Medical Studies Contact

Cindy Moholland
Medical Assisting Instructor/Department Chair
207.454.1016
cmoholland@wccc.me.edu

The Medical Assisting program requires completion of the Student Disclosure of Criminal Convictions, Pending Criminal Charges and Certain Disqualifications. Completion of this form does not automatically deny admission to the program. Prospective applicants will meet with the Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Services to review information.