Medical Assisting

PERSONNEL DIRECTORY

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Michel McKinney, CMA (AAMA)
CCC-Grand Island CHIT 954
402-461-2405 877-222-0780 ext 2405
[email protected]

FACULTY

Carol Hipke-Muske, CMA (AAMA)
CCC-Grand Island CHIT 954
402-460-2173
[email protected]

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Program Application Procedures

1. Complete a Central Community College application.
2. Request an official high school transcript or GED score (send to CCC Admissions).
3. Request an official college transcript if applicable for any college previously attended.
4. Schedule to take the entrance testing.
5. Schedule an appointment with the Medical Assisting Program Director. Academic Requirements
   • The student must have on file a completed Central Community College application.
   • A student accepted into the Medical Assisting (MEDA) program must be a high school graduate or have passed a standard equivalency test. An official high school transcript or copy of the equivalent certificate must be on the file with the Registrar’s Office. College courses that have been completed with a “C” or 2.0 GPA may be transferred to Central Community College. The course will be reviewed by the College Registrar and Program Director and could be used in the Medical Assisting Program of Study.

Non-Academic Requirements

1. The student must schedule an admissions interview with the Medical Assisting Program Director. This may be scheduled by calling 402-461-2405, 1-877-222-0789 ext. 2405 or [email protected] The purpose of this interview is to review admission criteria, distribute admission forms and answer questions about the program.
2. The student must meet Essential Functions listed in the Health Occupations Handbook and sign the Medical Assisting Program Essential Functions Release Form.
3. The additional program costs for the background check, drug screen, textbooks, uniforms, stethoscope, liability insurance, immunizations, cost of travel to the practicum site, and examination fees will be incurred by the student.
4. The student will be required to submit a signed Immunization Health Statement. Applicants must be immunized against Hepatitis B. The immunization is completed through a series of three (3) injections over a period of six (6) months. Students may begin the Medical Assisting program before they complete the Hepatitis series but could be held out of MEDA 233 Lab I if they have not started the series. Practicum sites may require additional immunizations.
5. The student will be responsible for successfully completing the courses to obtain a current CPR/First Aid certificate (Healthcare Provider Level) prior to beginning the clinical externship. Present this card to the program director for verification and to place a copy in your student file.
6. Criminal Background, Adult/Dependent Abuse Checks and urine drug screen. Criminal convictions or documented history of abuse may prevent students from being accepted to a practicum site and preventing completion of the program. Students who have been found guilty of a felony or pleaded guilty to a felony are not eligible for the AAMA (CMA) Certification Examination. The certifying board may grant a waiver based on mitigating circumstance. Any student with a felony conviction is advised to contact the AAMA prior to beginning the program. It is highly recommended that any student with knowledge of his/her own abuse history meet the Dean of Health Sciences prior to beginning the program to discuss options in health care education.
7. The student may be requested by a clinical site to submit to and pass drug testing and to a reasonable background investigation, including a criminal background check.

Program Goals

1. To prepare medical assistants who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.
2. Adapt curriculum to the changing role of the medical assistant in the community through continuous program assessment.
3. Meet or exceed all Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB) established threshold for outcome assessment in medical assisting programs accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

Program Accreditation

The Central Community College, Hastings, Nebraska, Medical Assisting Associate Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

*Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP
1361 Park Street Clearwater, Florida 33756
(727) 210-2350

*Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB)
2339 N California Ave. #47138
Chicago, Illinois 60647
(800) 228-2262

Accreditation approval for Central Community College Medical Assisting Program has been continuous since 1976 until the present. The most recent accreditation site visit was in August 2020. Continuing accreditation was granted until 2029.

All students will be encouraged to take the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) a national certification exam on completion of the entire MEDA program of study. The cost of this exam is approximately $125 and it will be the responsibility of the student to register for and pay for this exam. Information on how and when to register will be provided by the instructor when appropriate. Refer to the AAMA Certification Exam information. http://www.aama-ntl.org/. Certification is not required to work in the state of Nebraska, but it is strongly encouraged as recognition of professional competence. Area employers may require employees to be certified.

• Keep a copy of the CCC Medical Assisting (MEDA) Handbook with detailed information regarding the program.  You will receive this information when you are enrolled in MEDA 1250. 
• Additional program costs not covered by financial aid include student practicum insurance, immunizations, a background check, and drug screen. 
• Minimum Grade Requirement: Students enrolled in the CCC Medical Assisting program must achieve a minimum “C” grade in all courses to successfully graduate from the MEDA program.  
• MEDA courses are available via a web-blended format.  Please visit with the Program Director for additional information. 
• To be eligible to sit for the AAMA credentialing exam, the applicant must have graduated from the CCC MEDA Associate degree program.