Catalog 2010-2011 - South Texas College

Medical AssistantTechnologyMedical Assistant TechnologyCertificate andAssociate of Applied ScienceMedical assistants are multi-skilled health careprofessionals with a strong background in basicpatient care and assessment; medical laboratoryprocedures including performing routine blood andurine analysis; appropriate emergency medicalcare procedures; problem-solving skills; effectiveteamwork, oral and written communicationskills; and proper medical office administrativeprocedures for managing medical records, medicaltranscription, and medical insurance billing. Aspart of the degree plan, students will completean internship enabling them to gain real medicaloffice experience.South Texas College has been approved toserve as a proctoring site for students seekingcertification by the National Center for CompetencyTesting (NCCT).Upon successful completion of the courseworkstudents are eligible to participate in any of thenational examinations offered by NCCT for multiplecredentials including the National Certified MedicalAssistant (NCMA), Nationally Certified PhlebotomyTechnician (NCPT), National Certified ECGTechnician (NCET), and the National CertifiedInsurance & Coding Specialist (NCICS).Program Admission RequirementsA. All applicants must meet general admissionrequirements to South Texas College.B. High School graduation or GED EquivalentC. Degree option: Demonstrate proficiency instate-mandated general knowledge contentthrough approved means; i.e., Texas HigherEducation Assessment (THEA), ACCUPLACER,ASSET, and/or COMPASS with programspecific exemptions accepted.D. Certificate options: Pass college placement testwith minimum scores or complete developmentalclasses with a grade of “C” or better for courseplacement as follows:- Completion of READ 0080 or equivalent.- Completion of ENGL 0081 or equivalent.- Completion of MATH 0085 or equivalentE. Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0scale for all courses completed at STCF. Satisfy program specific requirements for clinicalpractice.G. Submit a completed Medical Assisting programapplication.H. Participate in individual student advisementwith Medical Assisting faculty prior to application.Selection ProcessStudents accepted on a first-come first-servebasis until maximum class size reached. A waitinglist for the next available class is establishedif more applications are received than can beaccommodated.Program ApplicationProgram applications are available from MedicalAssisting faculty and will be discussed andcompleted during advisement prior to registration.Please contact the Program office at (956) 872-3018 for additional information or appointment withprogram faculty.NOTE: For up-to-date program information, admissionrequirements and selection process see: http://nah.southtexascollege.edu/Graduation RequirementsTo earn a Certificate or Associate of AppliedScience Degree in Medical Assistant Technology,a student must meet all college graduationrequirements and complete all coursework asprescribed in the degree plan with a minimumgrade of “C”.ADVISORY COMMITTEEMartin Garza, MD, DLC Pediatric Center, Edinburg; VelmaHinojosa, NCMA; Emmalou Keyes, RN FNP, Departmentof Health and Human Services, Hidalgo County; GraceLawson, Executive Director, El Milagro Clinic, McAllen;Norma Longoria, MA Ex-Officio, South Texas College; MatyMery, MA, Dr. Canales Family Practice & Obstetrics, McAllen;Becky Rankin, RN FNP, Planned Parenthood Associationof Hidalgo County, McAllen; Yesenia Saldivar, MA, RGVPreventative Care Inc., McAllen; Gloria Sandoval, NCMA,DLC Pediatric Center, Edinburg; Rankin, RN FNP, PlannedParenthood Association of Hidalgo County, McAllen; YeseniaSaldivar, MA, RGV Preventative Care Inc., McAllen; GloriaSandoval, NCMA, DLC Pediatric Center, Edinburg; JoelSolis, MD, Valley Medical Arts, McAllen; Petra Treviño, ElMilagro Clinic, McAllen; Elias V. Leos, CFBC, Life Center, ElMilagro Clinic, McAllen; Martha Leos, Education Supervisor,Planned Parenthood Association of Hidalgo County, McAllen;Sam Bearden, Behavioral Wellness Center, McAllen.Nursing and Allied Health211