American Commercial Colleges

American Commercial Colleges Abilene, Texas Campus
Contact Tony Delgado at 888-231-8363

Medical Assisting

• Financial Aid for those who qualify. The campuses of ACC, Inc. are eligible for the Federal Pell Grants and Federal Family Education Loan Programs. Financial Aid Assistance is available to those who qualify. ACC is also approved for Veterans Education (Texas only). Vocational Rehabilitation, Workforce Investment Act, Dislocated Worker and Trade Adjustment Act training.
  
• Job search and career assistance for all graduates: Lifetime placement assistance.
  
• Semester classes begin almost each month throughout the year (Day and Night classes). Every 5 weeks.
  
• You need only to be a High School Graduate or have a GED to enter. "NO" ACT, SAT, or TASP test is required.

American Commercial Colleges Medical Assistant Program Overview:

Medical Assisting is a program designed to teach students the skills and abilities essential to work in the physician's office, clinics, and other health-related offices. Graduates of this program will be able to perform a variety of administrative skills in the medical office such as coding and computers. The student also will learn anatomy and physiology, basic laboratory techniques and clinical procedures relative to patient care and servicing. Graduates from this program may find employment in entry-level positions such as receptionist, coding and insurance clerk, unit secretary, clinical application (such as taking vital signs), patient service care, phlebotomist, or administrative assistant. These types of careers are in Doctor's offices, clinics, long term nursing facilities, regional and state hospitals, and other medical related fields.

Estimated Time of Completion
Based on full-time attendance:	2.5 semesters	9 months
Based on half-time attendance: (semesters sequencing of courses may vary)	5 semesters	18 months

1st Semester
Course #	Course	Semester Credit Hours	Clock Hours (Lec/Lab)
T101	Computer Keyboarding	2.0	60 (0/60)
CO113	Computer Literacy for Business	2.5	60 (15/45)
CO114	Electronic Communication	2.5	60 (15/45)
OP209	Office Procedures	3.0	60 (30/30)
AP101	Anatomy and Physiology	6.5	120 (75/45)

2nd Semester
Course #	Course	Semester Credit Hours	Clock Hours (Lec/Lab)
OP100	Proficiency in the Workplace	3.0	60 (30/30)
MC410	Medical Coding (CPT4/ICD9)	3.0	60 (30/30)
MA101	Clinical I	6.0	120 (60/60)
MA102	Clinical II	5.5	120 (60/60)

3rd Semester
Course #	Course	Semester Credit Hours	Clock Hours (Lec/Lab)
MA201	Externship	4.0	180 (0/180)
	Program Totals:	38	900 (300/600)