Medical Administrative Assistant (MAD)
2017-2018
Type: Career, Degree (AS)
Open Admissions
Division: Career & Tech Education & Bus
The Medical Administrative Assistant degree program provides students with an extensive background in medical terminology and transcription along with knowledge of third-party billing and records management. Computer skills needed for competitive employment such as word processing, spreadsheets, database, and medical software are also integrated into the course work. Employment opportunities are found in a variety of medical settings such as physician's offices, hospitals, clinics, insurance companies, research laboratories, public health departments, and health maintenance organizations.
The program includes a hands-on work experience through Cooperative Education and Internships which integrate classroom study with a supervised work experience.
First Year
Fall
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| OFT101 | Keyboarding and Word Processing | 3 |
| OFT114 | Business Communications | 3 |
| OFT116 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| ACC104 | Essentials of Accounting for Business | 3 |
| BIO108 | The Body in Health and Disease | 3 |
CMP102-150
| Composition 2 Elective | 3 |
| OFT102 | Advanced Keyboarding and Word Processing | 3 |
| OFT222 | Spreadsheet and Presentation Graphics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Year
Fall
| ALH118 | Third Party Reimbursement | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| OFT219 | Medical Adminstrative Procedures | 3 |
| OFT226 | Database and Calendar Management | 3 |
| | |
| SPE102 | Speech | 3 |
| OR | |
| SPE104 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| COP202 | Cooperative Education/Internship | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| OFT140 | Medical Records Transcription | 3 |
| OFT240 | Administrative Office Management | 3 |
| OFT252 | Integrated Office Applications | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Requirement Notes
Liberal Arts Elective: Students who are not computer literate are encouraged to select CPS100.
OFT101: Students who touch type 35 wpm or more and have knowledge of Microsoft Word 2010 may waive OFT101 and register for OFT102. The credits for OFT101 may be fulfilled with a 3-credit OPEN elective.
OFT116: Students must attain a final grade of C- to meet graduation requirement.
BIO108: This requirement may be fulfilled by substituting BIO103 and BIO104 - Anatomy & Physiology 1 & 2 with grades of C (73%) or better.
Liberal Arts Elective: Recommend PSY118 and/or PHI120.
COP202: Students may be eligible for COP202 exemption. Please see the COP202 Coop Ed/Internship Exemption Form found on the Academic Program Web page for details. If exemption is approved, student must complete a 3-credit open elective.
Program Note
Communications and Mathematics proficiencies required to graduate.
See guided pathway sheets for advising information specific to your area of focus.
Total Credit Hours: 60
Course Learning and Credentialing Options
Distance Learning - some sections of the above courses may be available through a distance learning format.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/distance.
Alternative Credentialing - Alternative options for earning course credit may exist and can be explored through the Center for Alternative Studies and Educational Testing.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/cas.
Program Information
- OFT courses are offered primarily during the day at the Lynn Campus.
- While pursuing this degree program, students may also earn a certificate in Medical Office Support (MOS). Please speak to your academic advisor about the course requirements needed for the certificate.
- Students are strongly urged to meet with their academic advisor on a semester basis or as needed to review the prerequisites of each course within the program and discuss course selections for successful completion of this program.
- Simultaneous awarding of Certificate and Degree policy: Certificates whose coursework is embedded in an Associate’s degree program will not be awarded simultaneously in the same term as the degree is awarded; i.e. Medical Administrative Assistant(MAD) and Medical Office Support Certificate(MOS).
Admissions and Transfer Information
- This is an Open Admissions Program - Proof of high school graduation or the equivalent is required for admission to this program.
- This program may meet the eligibility criteria for MassTransfer and Joint Admissions with Massachusetts public colleges and universities (please see www.mass.edu/masstransfer); or, it may have a transfer agreement with a private 4-year college (please see www.northshore.edu/academics/departments). You may also visit NSCC’s Student Support and Advising Center on the Lynn or Danvers campus.
Additional Information
Please visit www.northshore.edu/academics/programs for more information about this Program of Study.