Kent State Offers Reassurance in the Wake of More Federal Financial Aid Delays

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Kent State University officials are offering reassurance and support to students, prospective students and parents in the wake of Tuesday’s announcement from the U.S. Department of Education that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is facing yet another delay. The federal government revised the application this year to simplify it. However, since the new application went online just before the first of the year, it has been frought with glitches and other issues. The education department announced Tuesday that colleges will not begin receiving applicants’ federal stud...

A Community Discussion Over Lunch Focuses On MLK's Ideas About Peace and Conflict

Students, faculty and staff discussed MLK's ideas about peace and conflict at 100 Plates.

Kent State University students, faculty and staff discussed the words and ideas of Martin Luther King Jr. during the 100 Plates – Peace and Conflict: MLK to Today event held Jan. 31, 2024.  The community lunch and discussion, held at Oscar Ritchie Hall, was presented by the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Events Committee.  It allowed students such as Priyanka Kumani to learn more about King’s philosophies on non-violence and peaceful protest. Here is Kumani, a doctoral student in Materials Science speaking with Kent State Today about what drew her to the gathering.&n...

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Michelle Abrahamson Robell is the epitome of “Blue, Gold and Grateful.” The Poland, Ohio, native and Kent State University graduate loves her alma mater so much she insisted that her wedding colors be blue and gold (no matter that she was the only Kent State alum in the wedding). And while Robell sings the university’s praises, she said it wasn’t until she had some life experience under her belt that she truly began to appreciate just how much her time at Kent State impacted her. What Robell took with her was more than simply academic experience, she also learned how to excel on any path...

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Crafting Immersive Stories of Lisbon, Portugal

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International Students Take Center Court

The parade of flags at International Night 2024

Students carrying the flag of Lebanon It was a different kind of "around the world" on the Golden Flashes' home court at halftime on Tuesday. when a parade of Kent State's international students displayed their countries' flags.  A group of students from Rwanda It was the annual International Night as the Kent State men's basketball team welcomed the Miami University Redhawks to the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center. Kent State's international students enjoy an exceptional American university experience and, in turn, enrich the overall university environment by sha...

Celebrating Black Excellence in Every Aspect, Shade and Expression

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Today marks the first day of Black History Month, and Kent State University has a roster of programmed events to celebrate Black excellence. This goes together with this year’s theme: Black excellence in every aspect, shade and expression, or ÀSE, a Yoruba term that represents the power that produces change. This theme recognizes the power that produces change through culture, arts, talent, business, innovation or by just overcoming challenges. The E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center named this theme to celebrate the achievements and adversity throughout the Black community and al...

Medical Assisting - Undergraduate Certificate

The Medical Assisting undergraduate certificate provides you with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in this fast-growing field. With experienced faculty, hands-on training, and a focus on real-world applications, you'll be prepared for a rewarding career as a medical assistant. Enroll now and take the first step towards a brighter future in healthcare.

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Program Description

Program Description

Full Description

The Medical Assisting undergraduate certificate prepares graduates to gain knowledge needed for the national certification examinations. Medical assistants work alongside physicians, mainly in outpatient or ambulatory care facilities, such as medical offices and clinics. They perform administrative and clinical duties in addition to serving as a patient liaison and a member of the Patient-Centered Medical Home team.

The certificate's curriculum is guided by national standards and covers 12 content areas: anatomy and physiology, applied mathematics, infection control, nutrition, communication, administrative functions, basic practices finances, third-party reimbursement, procedural and diagnostic coding, legal implications, ethical considerations and protective practices.

Admissions for Medical Assisting - Undergraduate Certificate

Admissions

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

Kent State campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning a minimum 71 TOEFL iBT score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score, minimum 47 PTE score or minimum 100 DET score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive English Program. For more information on international admission visit the admissions website for international students.

For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

Transfer students or current Kent State students declaring the program must have a minimum 2.000 GPA for admission.

Prior to acceptance into the program, each applicant must meet with the program director to review program prerequisites and requirements.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Identify, administer and document medications safely utilizing the six rights.
  2. Collect and process and diagnostic specimens with appropriate documentation and follow up.
  3. Apply current up-to-date quality control and safety principles in the workplace.
  4. Skillfully perform and document routine clinical procedures.
  5. Perform and document routine administrative procedures.
  6. Effectively utilize verbal, nonverbal and written communication principles and skills in the workplace.
  7. Maintain ethical and legal standards and maintain confidentiality and patient privacy.
  8. Communicate with professionalism in the medical assistant role and function as a valued member of the health care team.
  9. Effectively utilize the electronic health record for documentation and insurance purposes.
  10. Identify medical law and regulatory guidelines as it pertains to the ambulatory setting.

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Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements

Certificate Requirements (min C grade in all courses)
AHS 24010MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 1
or HED 14020 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
BSCI 10001HUMAN BIOLOGY (KBS) 3
or BSCI 11010 FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB)
MA 10001FUNDAMENTALS OF MEDICAL ASSISTING 1
MA 10002MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANTS 1
MA 10003PHLEBOTOMY FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANTS 1
MA 10004ELECTROCARDIOGRAM FUNDAMENTALS FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANTS 1
MA 10005BASIC CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTING PROCEDURES 3
MA 10006REIMBURSEMENT FOR PHYSICIAN SERVICES 3
MA 10007ADVANCED CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTING 4
MA 10092MEDICAL ASSISTING PRACTICUM (ELR) 13
OTEC 26635ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:24
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Students must be 18 years old or older prior to enrolling in the clinical practicum experience course.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Minimum C grade required in all courses.
Roadmap

Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
AHS 24010
or HED 14020
 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
or MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
1
BSCI 10001
or BSCI 11010
 HUMAN BIOLOGY (KBS)
or FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB)
3
 Credit Hours4
Semester Two
MA 10001 FUNDAMENTALS OF MEDICAL ASSISTING 1
MA 10002 MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANTS 1
MA 10003 PHLEBOTOMY FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANTS 1
MA 10004 ELECTROCARDIOGRAM FUNDAMENTALS FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANTS 1
MA 10005 BASIC CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTING PROCEDURES 3
OTEC 26635 ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 3
 Credit Hours10
Semester Three
MA 10006 REIMBURSEMENT FOR PHYSICIAN SERVICES 3
MA 10007 ADVANCED CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTING 4
MA 10092 MEDICAL ASSISTING PRACTICUM (ELR) 3
 Credit Hours10
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:24

Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Mostly online
  • Location:
    • Ashtabula Campus
    • Geauga Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Medical Assisting - Undergraduate Certificate

Healthcare support workers, all other

6.9%

faster than the average

96,900

number of jobs

$39,530

potential earnings

Additional Careers
  • Front desk coordinator/receptionist
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* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
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Press Release A poetic water-harvesting project invites anyone from anywhere  to address the bodies of water that have shaped their lives. Share your voice at https://dearbodyofwater.poetsforscience.org/  KENT, OHIO – February 1, 2024  DEAR BODY OF WATER invites everyone, everywhere to write letters and poems to beloved rivers, oceans, aquifers, creeks, ponds, lakes, and other bodies of water as part of a collective poetry project. The hope of this worldwide endeavor is to recontextualize our relationship with water. Not as a resource to be exploited. But as a liv...

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