MEDICAL ASSISTANT - Certificate
Medical Assisting is an allied health profession that allows students to perform both back of the office clinical procedures and front of the office administrative responsibilities. The Medical Assistant Certificate program will prepare graduates with the necessary skills and competencies to attain entry-level positions as medical assistants in healthcare settings. Students/graduates qualify for a number of industry desirable certifications, including: National Certified Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA), Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist (CMRS) and Certified Coding Associate (CCA) credentials.
Medical Assistants primarily find employment in outpatient or ambulatory healthcare facilities such as medical offices and clinics.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
All students completing this program are expected to achieve the General Education outcomes described in the General Studies section of the catalog as well as the following learning objectives:
Foundations for Clinical Practice - Perform and demonstrate competence of clinical skills required for entry level employment as a medical assistant.
Applied Communications - Articulate written and oral communication skills appropriate to patient instruction and care.
Medical Business Practice - Demonstrate competency in medical office administrative skills.
Medical Law and Ethics - Demonstrate the knowledge and practice of appropriate behavior in the workplace related to medical law, healthcare ethics and professionals in the context of the role of a medical assistant.
Safety and Emergency Practices - Demonstrate and apply Protective Practices of the Medical Assistant including principles of aseptic technique, infection control, safety techniques and basic elements of emergency planning.
Medical Assistant - Certificate Curriculum
First Year – 1st Semester: Weeks 1 –5 | ||
Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
BIO130 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
BIO130L | Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | 1 |
B10119 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
First Year – 1st Semester: Weeks 6 –10 | ||
Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
BIO131 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
BIO131L | Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | 1 |
MAS134 | Orientation to Medical Office Assistant | 2 |
First Year – 1st Semester: Weeks 11 –15 | ||
Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
MAS233 | Medical Assistant Diagnostic and Clinical Laboratory Procedures | 3 |
| 16 | |
First Year – 2nd Semester: Weeks 1 –5 | ||
Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
MAS213 | Medical Office Systems & Procedures | Continued |
MAS232 | Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures | Continued |
HIT119 | Outpatient Coding, Classification & Reimbursement Systems I | 3 |
First Year – 2nd Semester: Weeks 6 –10 | ||
Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
MAS213 | Medical Office Systems & Procedures | Continued |
MAS232 | Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures | Continued |
HIT118 | Healthcare Reimbursement | 3 |
First Year – 2nd Semester: Weeks 11 –15 | ||
Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
MAS213 | Medical Office Systems & Procedures | 4 |
MAS232 | Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures | 4 |
PH205 | Ethics in Health Care | 3 |
| 17 | |
Summer Session I | ||
Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
MAS235 | Medical Assistant Clinical Seminar & Externship | 4 |
Total Program Credits | 37 | |
Additional Degree Requirements
All courses require a minimum grade of “C” and a Quality Point Average of 2.0.
BIO Course Descriptions
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