AY24 Academic Catalog/Handbook

Medical Assisting Diploma

The Medical Assisting program prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in today’s medical offices. The Medical Assisting diploma provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of medical assisting.

Graduates of the program are eligible to apply and take the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam administered through the American Association of Medical Assistants. Students are accepted into the Medical Assisting diploma program fall and spring semester. A full-time student can complete this program in 4 semesters. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 53 semester credit hours.

Offered at the Following Campuses/Delivery Mode:

  • South Campus (Dublin)

Employment Outlook

Career Traits/Requirements

Individuals wanting to enroll in the Medical Assisting diploma program must have good work ethics, be people oriented and possess great organizational skills.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of the Medical Assisting diploma program can find employment as a medical assistant in a physician’s office or outpatient clinics. Classroom instruction and practical application of learned skills provide a solid background, which appeals to prospective employers.

The 5-year average for Job Placement for graduates from 2018-2022 is 90.32%.

Program Costs

Tuition & Fees: $6,724.00

Books & Supplies: $1,700.00

Uniform & Supplies: $300.00

Liability Insurance (per year): $11.00

Additional Fees

Malpractice Insurance: $11.00

Drug Screen: $50.00

Criminal Background Check: $51.50

Testing Fees: $125.00

BLS for Healthcare Provider: $7.00

First Aid Card: $22.00

(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)

HOPE Career Grant: The HOPE Career Grant, formerly known as the Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grant, is available to HOPE Grant-qualified students who enroll in select majors specifically aligned with one of 12 industries in which there are more jobs available in Georgia than there are skilled workers to fill them. To qualify, an OFTC student must be fully admitted to the college, enrolled in one of the approved programs and receiving the HOPE Grant for the same term. The amount of the HOPE Career Grant award is a fixed amount for each term of enrollment:

  • 9 or more credit hours – $500/semester
  • 3-8 credit hours – $250/semester
  • 1-2 credit hours – $125/semester
  • Commercial Truck Driving – $1,000 one time award

High School students in dual enrollment and joint enrollment are NOT eligible for HOPE Career Grant.

Admission Requirements

OFTC may accept a student’s official entrance score on the following validated assessment instruments if the scores meet the required minimums:

  • COMPASS/ASSET,
  • SAT,
  • ACT,
  • PSAT,
  • PACT,
  • Accuplacer/Accuplacer Next Generation/Companion,
  • HOPE GPA after completion of 10th grade of 2.6 or higher, or High School GPA of 2.6 (for occupational programs), or 2.0 for Workforce Entry Level programs, or GED.

The College may accept transfer credit for other courses according to the College’s transfer policy

Competitive Admission Requirements

All steps of the competitive selection process must be completed for students to be considered for admission into program classes. Access links and forms for Competitive Admissions Programs.

Accreditation

The Medical Assisting Diploma Program 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 Phone: 727-210-2350 Fax: 727-210-2354

Curriculum

General Education Courses

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

45

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

45

PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

45

Occupational Courses

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ALHS 1011Structure and Function of the Human Body

5

75

ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences

2

30

COLL 1060Introduction to College and Computers

3

50

MAST 1010Legal and Ethical Concerns in the Medical Office

2

30

MAST 1030Pharmacology in the Medical Office

4

60

MAST 1060Medical Office Procedures

4

75

MAST 1080Medical Assisting Skills I

4

135

MAST 1090Medical Assisting Skills II

4

135

MAST 1100Medical Insurance Management

2

60

MAST 1110Administrative Practice Management

3

90

MAST 1120Human Diseases

3

60

MAST 1170Medical Assisting Externship

4

160

MAST 1180Medical Assisting Seminar

4

60

Program Pathway

Semester 1

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

45

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

45

COLL 1060Introduction to College and Computers

3

50

PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

45

Semester 2

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ALHS 1011Structure and Function of the Human Body

5

75

ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences

2

30

Semester 3

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
MAST 1060Medical Office Procedures

4

75

MAST 1010Legal and Ethical Concerns in the Medical Office

2

30

MAST 1030Pharmacology in the Medical Office

4

60

MAST 1080Medical Assisting Skills I

4

135

 

Semester 4

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
MAST 1100Medical Insurance Management

2

60

MAST 1110Administrative Practice Management

3

90

MAST 1120Human Diseases

3

60

MAST 1090Medical Assisting Skills II

4

135

 

Semester 5

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
MAST 1170Medical Assisting Externship

4

160

MAST 1180Medical Assisting Seminar

4

60