Medical Assistant Program

• Submit an enrollment and financial application for admission.
• Submit copy of photo I.D. (i.e., driver’s license.)
• Submit copy of High School Diploma or GED
• Take the TABE-WF Test ($10.00 fee required)
• A minimum score of 11 is required on the TABE

Students achieving minimum passing scores on the TABE-WF Test will be scheduled for an interview with the Director of Admissions to review Allied Health program curriculums.

Upon acceptance into the chosen Allied Health Program of Study, the student will be required to submit the following documentation:

• Make financial arrangements and/or apply for funding from the various sources available through Compass Career College if student qualifies.
• Submit current CPR certification for Health Care Providers approved by the American Heart Association (If youwould like to receive credit; We do offer CPR within the curriculum)
• Submit Immunization Record including the following:
  • TB Skin Test
  • MMR
  • History of Varicella or evidence of Varicella Vaccine
  • Childhood polio vaccine
  • Tetnus/Diptheria injection within last 10 years
  • Hepatitis B vaccine series with titer to indicate adequate vaccine received.

Compass Career College will accept transfer credits from various technical colleges and universities. The Director of Education will review official transcripts with the transferring school’s stamp imprinted on the documents. Faxed documentation will be reviewed but may be declined if sending source cannot be verified.

Medical Assistant Curriculum

Length of Course 825 Clock Hours       

NOTE: All classes are scheduled 8:30 – 1:45 with the exception of Nursing I and        Nursing II. ** Nursing I classes are 8:30 – 2:45 and Nursing II classes are 7:45 – 2:00.**

Educational Objectives

This program is designed to prepare students for a number of entry-level positions in the health care field.  A student will complete the Nursing Assistant curriculum, which accomplishes two goals.  First, it gives the student a good base in which to enter the Medical Assistant job market.  Second, if a student must drop out of school before completing the Medical Assistant course, they become employable as a Certified Nursing Assistant, as long as they have completed all CNA requirements.  A student who completes the Medical Assistant course will qualify for various positions in the medical field.  Positions a Medical Assistant is qualified to perform are: Receptionist, physician’s office Medical Assistant, Phlebotomist, Nursing Assistant, Home Health Aide, Ward Clerk, Medical Secretary, etc.

Course Sequence

Refer to course descriptions to determine prerequisites required to begin a course.

Course Objectives

Student has the ability to:

• Meet all stated objectives for the Nurse Aide Training.
• Meet all stated objectives for the Phlebotomy Technician.
• Meet all stated objectives for the Patient Care Technician.
• Perform basic procedures under the order/supervision of a physician.
• Perform duties/tasks of day-to-day operations in a physician’s office.
• Schedule patient appointments.
• Demonstrate professional behavior and work ethics.
• Document in the patient’s record appropriately.
• Organize and file in a patient’s record.
• Demonstrate introductory knowledge with use of the computer.
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of drugs and usage.  Give medications only under the supervision of a physician and as legally appropriate.
• Utilize Office Equipment.

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