Medical Assistant

Admissions Checklist

Below is a list of items Northwest Tech’s Admissions Team will need prior to your acceptance into the Medical Assistant program.

• A Northwest Tech Application Completed and Submitted

• High School or GED Transcript Submitted

• (If Applicable) College Transcript Submitted

• ACT or AccuPlacer Scores Submitted (AccuPlacer Testing can be scheduled on-site at the Northwest Tech campus)

• Background Check Completed

• Certificate of Health Submitted

• Immunizations Completed and Record Submitted

Departmental Admissions Stipulation
A Medical Assistant student must be 18 years of age prior to the completion of the program of study.

Required Immunization & Testing
Upon starting the Medical Assistant program, student will be required to submit proof of the following items: Tetanus immunization, Varicella, MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) immunization, Hepatitis B immunization and a TB test.

***COVID-19 Vaccine Strongly recommended due to Clinical Site Requirements: Primary Series and Boosters

Required items can be submitted in person at the Northwest Tech campus, via postal mail addressed to: Northwest Tech Admissions, 1209 Harrison, Goodland, KS, or through email communications with admission@nwktc.edu. All listed items must be completed and submitted in-full prior to the first day of class.

Job Placement

In 2021, Medical Assistant placed 80% of its graduates.

Graduate Placement Report

The Medical Assistant program prepares competent entry-level medical assistants in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skill), and affective (behavior) learning domains.

As one of the fasted growing allied health care careers medical assisting offers terrific opportunities for advancement. Medical assistants can advance to office manager, clinical supervisor, or qualify for a variety of administrative support occupations. Some medical assistants choose to teach medical assisting. Others choose to obtain a bachelor’s degree in human services, health promotion, or health services management, to name a few.

Medical assistants are paid competitive wages and can receive valuable benefits. More importantly, they have the satisfaction of knowing that they are helping others and making a positive difference in people’s lives.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate professionalism.
• Demonstrate ICD and CPT coding procedures.
• Demonstrate phlebotomy and entry-level laboratory testing.
• Comply with principles of aseptic techniques and infection control.
• Demonstrate proficiency in medical office applications.
• Prepare patients and assist physicians with medical procedures.
• Perform reception and administrative duties.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Pharmacology.
• Apply ethical concepts in the field of medicine.
• Demonstrate mathematical and reasoning skills.
• Demonstrate effective reading, writing, speaking, listening and time management skills.
• Construct a Resume/Cover Letter.

Accreditation

The Medical Assistant program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Medical Assisting Education Review Board.

Advisory Committee

• Scott Focke, Colby Medical Center
• Jennifer Mazanec, Job Placement Colby KS
• Amy Powell, RN, Goodland Regional Medical Center
• Jackie Jorgensen, APRN Goodland Regional Medical Center
• Pam Whitson, Community Member
• Cassie Brown, Graduate
• Jenny Cure, RN Public Health
• Robert Whitcomb, Public Member
• Asa Bailey, Public Member
• Lisa McCombs, Graduate