<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>The Medical Assisting Services associate degree program at Herzing University is designed to offer an education in diverse clinical practices and medical office procedures. These courses must be in medical terminology, healthcare systems, health information management, healthcare software applications, pathophysiology, health insurance claims processing, and anatomy and physiology. In required courses, you will have the opportunity to learn how to draw blood, take vitals, administer injections, perform first aid, operate EKG equipment, collect specimens, and prepare exam rooms. You will also have the chance to prepare for national medical assistant examinations and perform supervised clinical duties in an actual medical setting. Courses in this program can be taken online or on campus. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>If you do not meet the required score on the entrance examinations for this program, you may need to complete other healthcare courses offered by Herzing University before entering the Associate Degree in Medical Assisting Services program. Strong organizational and communication skills are helpful. Though requirements may vary, you should have earned a high school diploma or equivalent. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>You must complete 60 credits to earn Herzing University's Associate Degree in Medical Assisting Services. These include 16 credits in required coursework, 16 credits in clinical required courses, and 8 credits in human anatomy and physiology courses. </p> <p><u>Required Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>HC 101</td><td> Medical Terminology</td></tr> <tr><td>MO 110 </td><td> Keyboarding</td></tr> <tr><td>MO 111 </td><td> Computer Software Applications in Healthcare</td></tr> <tr><td>MO 150 </td><td> Pathophysiology and Pharmacology</td></tr> <tr><td>MO 150L </td><td> Pathophysiology and Pharmacology Lab</td></tr> <tr><td>MO 205 </td><td> Insurance Claims, Processing and Adjudication</td></tr> <tr><td>MO 211 </td><td> Healthcare Systems and Operations</td></tr> <tr><td>MO 216 </td><td> Ethics and Health Information Management</td></tr> </table><p><u>Required Clinical Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>MS 215 </td><td> Medical Clinical Assisting I With Lab</td></tr> <tr><td>MS 235 </td><td> Medical Clinical Assisting II With Lab</td></tr> <tr><td>MS 280 </td><td> Program Certification Review</td></tr> <tr><td>MS 295 </td><td> Externship</td></tr> </table><p><u>Required Anatomy and Physiology with Lab Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>SC 105 </td><td> Anatomy and Physiology I for Allied Health Professionals</td></tr> <tr><td>SC 105L </td><td> Anatomy and Physiology I Lab for Allied Health Professionals</td></tr> <tr><td>SC 205 </td><td> Anatomy and Physiology II for Allied Health Professionals</td></tr> <tr><td>SC 205L </td><td> Anatomy and Physiology II Lab for Allied Health Professionals</td></tr> </table><p><u>General Education Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>9 semester credit hours </td><td>Communications</td></tr> <tr><td>3 semester credit hours </td><td>Humanities</td></tr> <tr><td>3 semester credit hours </td><td>Mathematics</td></tr> <tr><td>3 semester credit hours </td><td>Social or Behavioral Science</td></tr> </table><p><u>Personal and Professional Development Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>PD 121</td><td> Professional Development I</td></tr> <tr><td>PD 202</td><td> Professional Development II</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>You could apply to entry-level positions as a clinical or medical office assistant once you have completed Herzing University's Associate Degree in Medical Assisting Services program. You might pursue employment opportunities in hospitals, clinics, surgical centers, long-term care facilities, medical labs, physicians' offices, nursing homes, or managed care companies. Certification may be required in some cases. Positions you could pursue include: </p> <ul><li>Medical Assistant </li><li>Medical Office Assistant </li><li>Medical Records Clerk </li><li>Medical Administrative Assistant </li><li>Medical Secretary </li><li>Medical Clerk </li></ul><h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>Once you have graduated from Herzing University's Medical Assisting Services associate degree program, you could choose to continue your studies in a bachelor's degree program. You might explore other nursing or healthcare management programs. Examples of Herzing degrees you could seek include: </p> <ul><li>Bachelor of Science in Nursing </li><li>Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management </li><li>Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management</li></ul>