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Catalog of Entry | 2001
Medical Assistant
Certificate
The Certificate in Medical Assisting prepares the student for an entry-level position as a medical assistant in a medical office, clinic, hospital, or other health care facility. Clinical (patient care) and administrative (business) skills are included in the course work as well as medical and business theory. On-the-job experience is provided by a 225-hour non-paid externship with a licensed health care practitioner. Upon completion of the program, the student is eligible to take the American Association of Medical Assistant (AAMA) certification exam to become a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA). This program is fully Accredited by AAMA and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The student may enter any semester part-time or full-time. *Program coordinator approval is required for registration in MOA 204 Externship and Seminar.
Entrance Requirements:
LPN 141/MOA 141 Body Structure & Function or BIO 155 Human Anatomy & Physiology
Validated typing skills 45 WPM
Meet with program coordinator/advisor before or during the first semester enrolled.
Complete
course placement.** Students completing course placement will be advised of their academic skills development requirements.
**Students with an ACT composite of 18 and mathematics score of 18 are exempt from course placement.
Recommended courses in first semester: MOA 112, 141; ITE 101
Validate typing skills 45 WPM
Meet with program coordinator/advisor before or during first semester enrolled.
Minimum credits: 55
Minimum cumulative GPA: 2.0
Minimum grades: 2.0 in all requirements and 2.5 in all Medical Assistant Requirements unless otherwise noted
Minimum JCC credits: 12
MACRAO agreement: No
**Students with an ACT composite of 18 and mathematics score of 18 are exempt from course placement.
Related Requirements (29 credits) (2.0 GPA or better in each course)
|
ACC 211 |
General Accounting |
4 Credits |
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BIO 220 |
Microbiology |
4 Credits |
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ENG 131 |
Writing Experience |
3 Credits |
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HOC 110
or NUR 110
Or HOC 130 |
CPR & First Aid
Intro to Health Occupations |
2 Credits
2 Credits
3 Credits |
|
ITE 101 |
Intro to Information Technology |
3 Credits |
|
LPN 132
Or NUR 121 |
Medications
Pharmacology |
3 Credits
3 Credits |
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PSY 140 |
Introduction to Psychology |
4 Credits |
|
SEC 230 |
Machine Transcription for Medical Assistants |
2 Credits |
|
MOA 145
or LPN 145
or NUR 207 (2.0 GPA or better) |
Normal/Therapeutic Nutrition |
3 Credits |
Medical Assistant Requirements (26 credits)
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MOA 110 (2.0 GPA or better) |
Medical Terminology |
2 Credits |
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MOA 111 (2.0 GPA or better) |
Medical Assistant Techniques I |
3 Credits |
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MOA 112 (2.0 GPA or better) |
Insurance, Reports, Law and Ethics |
3 Credits |
|
MOA 204* (2.0 GPA or better) |
Seminar & Externship |
5 Credits |
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MOA 211 (2.0 GPA or better) |
Medical Assistant Techniques II |
4 Credits |
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MOA 241 (2.0 GPA or better) |
Medical Records |
3 Credits |
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SEC 241 (2.5 GPA or better) |
Medical Office Procedures |
3 Credits |
* Program coordinator approval needed to register for MOA 204. Student must validate 2.5 or better in MOA 110, MOA 111, MOA 211 and SEC 241 for entrance into this course.
Electives (suggested, not required) (2.0 GPA or better)
|
DMS 100 |
Introduction to Diagnostic Imaging |
3 Credits |
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SPH 231
or SPH 240 |
Communication Fundamentals
Interpersonal Communication |
3 Credits
3 Credits |
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MOA 242 |
Advanced Medical Billing |
3 Credits |
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