Medical Assistant

Are you looking for a challenging, and rewarding career that prepares you to work on the front lines of patient care? Can you see yourself working effectively alongside physicians, nurses and multiple other healthcare professionals? If so, then Big Bend Community College Medical Assisting Program may be for you. As a medical assistant you will become a valuable member of the healthcare team and have a career that you can continuously grow in and be proud of. Medical Assistants are multi-skilled health professionals specifically educated to work in ambulatory settings performing administrative and clinical duties. If this descriptions aligns with your career goals, contact us and let us help you get on the road to an exciting new career. We look forward to having you become another Big Bend Community College Success!

Students are permitted to enroll at the beginning of any quarter throughout the academic school year (including summer quarter)

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completed admission process for BBCC
• Math and English placement tests taken
• Must meet with Medical Assistant Advisor, who will obtain the following information
  • Current contact information (address, phone number, etc.)
  • Current SID #
  • Date of birth
  • Understanding that a criminal background check is required prior to clinical externship placement
  • Understanding that immunizations must be completed prior to enrollment in MA 116
• An official copy of all transcripts from previous college institutions must be submitted to the BBCC registration office

In addition to successful completion of required classes, students enrolled in the medical assisting program need to be aware that the following physical and behavioral characteristics are expected by employers. Students are also expected to adhere the same criteria during class as well as clinical/lab instruction times.

• Demonstrate good body mechanics; lift/carry a minimum of 25 pounds independently and 50 pounds with assistance.
• Demonstrate correct body mechanics with one and two person transfers. Have normal/corrected vision and hearing
• Demonstrate ability to tolerate intermittent sitting, long periods of standing and walking, and occasional stooping and bending. Full range of motion is required.
• Demonstrate good manual dexterity.
• Demonstrate basic keyboarding skills and knowledge of basic computer applications. Demonstrate ability to differentiate odors and colors in the clinical setting.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills. Student must be able to read, write, and communicate verbally in English proficiently, in person and on the phone. Proficiency must be equivalent to competency level of ENG 101.
• Demonstrate emotional stability and maturity at all times.
• Demonstrate ability to work effectively in high-paced, rapidly changing and stressful environments.
• Demonstrates ability to adapt and effectively cope within an ever changing, high paced, stressful and often emotionally charged environments
• Demonstrate the ability to consistently deliver safe, competent, and culturally sensitive care across the age spectrum.
• Demonstrates ability to follow directions and be receptive to correction form an authority figure.
• Demonstrate genuine concern for the well-being and patients and healthcare team.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively communicate and engage positively with patients, healthcare team members, fellow students, program instructors and staff.
• Submit to Drug Screening and Criminal Background Check per clinical facility requirements.

Total Credits: 65
Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate clear, effective communications with patients and members of the healthcare team in a variety of structured settings.
2. Demonstrate cultural competency when caring for patients experiencing selected health deviations.
3. Prioritize, organize, and complete assignments in a timely manner as directed by the delegator.
4. Demonstrate delegated skills and procedures.
5. Deliver a sound professional attitude and demonstrate professional behavior when caring for patients and working with your delegator as well as other healthcare professional at all times.
6. Students will be able to reason mathematically using methods appropriate to the profession.

Suggested Quarterly Schedule

**Prerequisite/Gen Ed

Total Credits: 90
Learning Outcomes:

• Demonstrate clear, effective communications with patients and members of the healthcare team in a variety of structured settings.
• Demonstrate cultural competency when caring for patients experiencing selected health deviations.
• Prioritize, organize, and complete assignments in a timely manner as directed by the delegator.
• Demonstrate delegated skills and procedures.
• Deliver a sound professional attitude and demonstrate professional behavior when caring for patients and working with your delegator as well as other healthcare professional at all times.
• Students will be able to reason mathematically using methods appropriate to the profession.

Year 1

Year 2