Offered Only at McCann Technical School
Program Advisor: Chris Alyesworth
Medical assistants work in a physician’s office or healthcare facility performing both business administrative and clinical medical office skills. Business aspects include correspondence, medical records management, insurance billing, appointment scheduling, and medical transcription. Clinical aspects include preparing the patient for, and assisting with, physical examinations and treatment, assessment of vital signs, patient education, preparation and administration of medications, and routine laboratory procedures including drawing blood, and performing electrocardiography.
The McCann Medical Assisting program, established in 1962, is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the American Association of Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763. 727-210-2350. Graduates are eligible to take the national certification examination given by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA). Those who pass the examination may use the designation of Certified Medical Assistant CMA (AAMA).
Students already enrolled in the McCann program may begin taking BCC courses concurrent with their medical assisting coursework and then continue either as full- or part-time students to complete required BCC courses for the associate degree. Other students may wish to pursue some or all of the associate degree requirements at BCC before applying to McCann for the medical assisting program. Previous graduates of the McCann program are encouraged to contact BCC for specific advising regarding the courses necessary to qualify for the associate degree.
Notice: Students applying to McCann are required to apply online via Mccanntech.org/postsecondary-application
Graduation Requirements
To earn a degree in this program, a student must complete the 66 program and general education credits, plus the additional requirements, shown below.
| Program | 43 Credits |
| AHS 170 Medical Assisting Studies (see footnote 1) | 32 |
| BIO 150 Introduction to the Human Body | 4 |
| BIO 207 Microbiology 4 | 4 |
| PSY 204 Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| General Education | 21 Credits |
| CHM 150 Essentials of Chemistry | 3 |
| COM [BROKEN LINK]Communication | 3 |
| ENG [BROKEN LINK]English Composition/Writing | 6 |
| MAT 136 Mathematics for the Health Sciences | 3 |
| PSY 107 Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| General Education Elective (see footnote 2) | 3 |
| Additional | As Shown |
| Core Competencies Portfolio 6 (items) | 4 |
| Forum (units) | 4 |
| Health/Fitness (see footnote 3) | 30 Hours |
| Minimum Cumulative Average | 2.000 |
| Current AAMA Certification or Certification Eligibility |
Suggested block for program completion The actual time needed to complete the program will vary according to each student's individual needs.
| AHS 170 Medical Assisting Studies (see footnote 1) |
| BIO 150 Introduction to the Human Body |
| PSY 204 Human Growth and Development |
| ENG 101 Composition I |
| ENG 102 Composition II |
|
CHM 150 Essentials of Chemistry |
| MAT 136 Mathematics for Health Science |
| PSY 107 Introduction to Psychology |
| BIO 207 Microbiology |
| COM [BROKEN LINK]Communication |
| General Education Elective (see footnote 2) |
Footnotes:
1. Medical Assisting Studies are only offered at McCann Technical School in North
Adams, Massachusetts.
2. General Education Elective chosen from History or Humanities and Fine Arts.
3. Fulfilled by successful completion of AHS 170.