Health Professions: Medical Assisting

Students are trained to work in various health care settings, including physicians’ offices, urgent care facilities, and hospitals. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible for nurse aide certification and meet all national standards to successfully complete the national certification examination.

In addition to the general college admission requirements, students must have completed three years of high school English, two years of high school math, including Algebra I, and one year of high school biology. Placement into ENG 111 and MTH 126 are required. Completion of ITE 115 (or equivalent computer competencies) must be met prior to acceptance into the program. Students must also be able to type 35 words per minute and have CPR for healthcare providers (before beginning the clinical portion of the program) and meet technical standards for the medical assistant. A physical examination is required. Transcripts from other colleges attended must be sent to Tidewater Community College, Central Records Office/Office of the College Registrar, P.O. Box 9000, Norfolk, Virginia, 23509, prior to the application deadline date. These transcripts must be evaluated before any transfer credit is granted. The application deadline is June 15.

Students must maintain a C average or better to remain in good standing. Students will be readmitted to the program at the discretion of the program director and according to space availability. A 320-hour internship in a doctor’s office, nursing home, hospital and/or urgent care center is required for graduation.

Program requirements may change in accordance with federal, state, or industry standards. Call 822-7255 for the most current information.

The Tidewater Community College Virginia Beach Campus’ Medical Assisting 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), 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 1575, Chicago, IL 60606.

Certificate: Medical Assisting (166)

Career Studies: Medical Office Administration (221.285.93)

This Career Studies Certificate represents the administrative (front office) portion of the classes included in the Medical Assisting Certificate program at Tidewater Community College. This program provides valuable information for use in a doctor’s office, an urgent care center, hospital, or medical coding and billing facility. The program provides courses in anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, legal and ethical issues, coding and insurance, and medical office procedures. Graduates of this program have excellent opportunities in the health care industry.

Through placement testing, students must place into ENG 111. Students must complete ITE 115 or exhibit equivalent computer competency skills prior to acceptance into the program. Students must be able to type 35 words per minute and possess a current CPR certification for Health Care Providers before entering the clinical portion of the program. A physical exam is required. The application deadline is June 15.

SEMESTER 1
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisite
MDA 101	Medical Assistant Science I	4	Instructor Permission
MDA 203	Medical Office Procedures	3	Instructor Permission
MDA 207	Medical Law and Ethics	2	Instructor Permission
	SEMESTER TOTAL	9

1      Eligible courses are listed on page 33 in the 2010-2011 catalog.  PSY 201 is

        recommended.

Contact(s):

• Medical Office Administration
• Medical Assistant Program
• Health Professions Division ~ 757 - 822 - 7255
• TCC Information Center