Medical Assisting. Minimum qualifications for Medical Assisting are a bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Nursing, Allied Health, Health Information Technology, Business and five years recent work experience or an Associate’s degree in Medical Assisting or related field and 8 years recent work experience. Recent work experience includes some combination of clinical, administrative and/or teaching experience. Additional minimum qualifications include AAMA credentialing as a Certified Medical Assistant.
Medical Assisting. □ Pass the Student Assessment for Distance Education Veterinary Assisting □ Pass the Student Assessment for Distance Education AS in Nursing □ Pass the SmarterMeasure Learning Readiness Indicator with a minimum score of 70% in Technical Competency, 70% in Life Factors, and 60% in Technical Knowledge. □ Pass the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) with a minimum composite score of 55 (please see the TEAS policy for further information) or earn a minimum score of 80 on each of the following sections on the HESI A2 Exam: Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary and Knowledge, Anatomy and Physiology, and Math. The results of the HESI A2 will be accepted for up to one year after the test date of the exam. □ Must sign the Background Check and Drug Screening Acknowledgement.1
Medical Assisting. Students must provide a current and valid copy of one of the following approved industry certifications: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA); or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) from the American Medical Technologies (AMT).
