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Program Alignment  \nThe Medical Assistant Program Alignment was originally approved by the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) during its meeting on April 20, 2011. KBOR staff reviewed this alignment in January, 2013 and determined that changes needed to be made to ensure adequate exit points for students.  \nThe Revised Medical Assistant Alignment allows for three different end points as listed below:  \n1. Certificate B – Maximum 44 Credit Hours  \n• Credentials available  \no RMA  \no CCMA (must be an accredited institution with CAAHEP)  \n2. Certificate C -Maximum 54 Credit hours  \n• Credential available  \no CMA Credential (must be an accredited institution with CAAHEP)  \n3. An AAS degree with a maximum of 65 credits for state funding  \n• RMA or CCMA or CMA Credential (CCMA and CMA credentials require institution to be accredited with CAAHEP)  \n• The AAS degree requires 15 credit hours of General Education (Minimum)  \nCommon Courses within Program – 7 Credits  \nNo change from original 2011 Alignment  \n• The following courses are required for the state’s program alignment. The outcomes and competencies are not subject to change.  \no Medical Administrative Aspects – 4 credits  \no Emergency Preparedness – 1 credit  \no Medical Professional Issues – 2 credits  \nRequired Support Courses –( up to) 8 credits  \nNo change from original 2011 Alignment  \n• The following courses are required for the state’s program alignment. The outcomes and competencies are not subject to change.  \no Medical Terminology -3 credits  \no Anatomy and Physiology (or) Human Body in Health and Disease (up to) 5 credits  \n􀂃 Institutions may utilize existing like courses which adhere to the agreed upon course lengths and competences  \nChange required  \nBarton’s Medical Assistant Program will be making the following changes:  \n• A Certificate B comprised of 44 credit hours  \no Students will be eligible to complete the RMA Credential  \no See attached draft template  \n• Elimination of the Certificate C offering  \no Accreditation is required for students to complete both the CPC & the CPCcredentials  \no Barton is not pursuing accreditation at this time.  \n• Associate in Applied Science – Medical Assistant  \no Students will be eligible to complete the RMA Credential and the Associate in Applied Science  \no See attached draft template  \nRespectfully Submitted: Jane Howard  \nExecutive Director of Business, Technology & Community Education  \nKimberly Brennan  \nInstructor & Coordinator – Medical Support Programs  \nMedical Assistant  \nCertificate (Total Credit Hours 48 to 43)  \n\n| REQUIREMENTS |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 􀂅 MDAS | 1644 | Basic Medical Lab Techniques | 3 |\n| 􀂅 OFTC | 1696 | Word Processing Applications | 3 |\n| 􀂅 MDAS | 1680 | Basic Pharmacology | 3 |\n| 􀂅 BSTC | 1036 | Computer Concepts & Applications | 3 |\n| 􀂅 MDAS | 1672 | Medical Terminology | 3 |\n| 􀂅 MDAS | 1673 | Medical Coding I | 3 |\n| 􀂅 MLTC | 1503 | Principles of Phlebotomy | 3 |\n| 􀂅 OFTC | 1666 | Records Management | 3 |\n| 􀂅 MDAS | 1655 | Medical Administrative Aspects | 4 |\n| 􀂅 MDAS | 1615 | Medical Assistant Internship | 3\u003Cbr>to\u003Cbr>4 |\n| 􀂅 MDAS | 1650 | Medical Professional Issues | 2 |\n| 􀂅 MDAS | 1652 | Patient Care I | 4 |\n| 􀂅 MDAS | 1653 | Patient Care II | 4 |\n| 􀂅 MDAS | 1646 | Emergency Preparedness | 1 |\n| 􀂅 MDAS | 1648 | Medication Administration | 1 |\n| 􀂅 LIFE\u003Cbr>􀂅 LIFE\u003Cbr>􀂅 LIFE | 1408\u003Cbr>1407\u003Cbr>1409 | Anatomy & Physiology (5) OR Anatomy & Physiology I (4) AND\u003Cbr>Anatomy & Physiology (4) | 5 |\n| TOTAL |  |  | 48\u003Cbr>To\u003Cbr>43 |\n\nReview Date. 05/12 Revision Date: 05/12  \nRed indicates elimination of courses from certificate  \nGreen indicates change in credit hours  \nMedical Assistant  \nAssociate in Applied Science (Total Credit Hours – 63) GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS  \n\n| At least 15credit hours from at least 3 of the 5 General Education curriculum areas |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| WRITTEN / ORAL COMMUNICATIONS |  |  |  |\n| 􀂅 ENGL\u003Cbr>􀂅","cbCaibwvnW2tzmBC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibwvnW2tzmBC","pdf",211156,"English","# Executive Summary\n## Program approval and review timeline\n## Revised end points and credential/accreditation conditions\n## Common and support courses (credit and requirement rules)\n## Barton Medical Assistant Program changes\n## Medical Assistant certificate requirements\n## Associate in Applied Science and general education requirements","[{\"question\":\"What prompted the 2013 changes to the Medical Assistant Program Alignment?\",\"answer\":\"Kansas Board of Regents staff reviewed the alignment in January 2013 and determined changes were needed to ensure adequate exit points for students.\"},{\"question\":\"What end points are included in the revised alignment?\",\"answer\":\"The revised alignment allows three end options: Certificate B (up to 44 credits), Certificate C (up to 54 credits), and an AAS degree (up to 65 credits for state funding).\"},{\"question\":\"Which course outcomes are not subject to change, according to the document?\",\"answer\":\"For both common and required support courses, the outcomes and competencies are explicitly stated as not subject to change from the original 2011 alignment.\"}]","Executive Summary - Medical Assistant Program Alignment - Revised for Exit Points | PDF",1791034267]