Medical Assistant, Certificate

Medical assisting is a multi-skilled allied health profession in which practitioners work primarily in ambulatory settings such as medical offices and clinics. Medical Assistants function as members of the healthcare delivery team and perform administrative duties and clinical procedures. The practicum is a supervised work experience. Graduates are encouraged to take the AAMA (American Association of Medical Assistants) national certifying exam. Passing this exam entitles the candidate to the credential CMA (Certified Medical Assistant), AAMA.

Program Status: Professional Program Application (formerly limited enrollment)

Requirements - 30 Hours

BIO 1250 - Introduction to Disease Credits: 3
HSC 1010 - Introduction to Health Professions Credits: 2
MA 1010 - Basic Clinical and Administrative Skills Credits: 4
MA 1010L - Basic Clinical and Administrative Skills Lab Credits: 0
MA 1020 - Intermediate Administrative Skills Credits: 3
MA 1020L - Intermediate Administrative Skills Lab Credits: 0
MA 1310A - Dosage Math and Pharmacology Credits: 2
MA 1350 - Legal Concepts Credits: 2
MA 1410 - Clinical Procedures I Credits: 5
MA 1410L - Clinical Procedures I Lab Credits: 0
MA 1420 - Clinical Procedures II Credits: 4
MA 1420L - Clinical Procedures II Lab Credits: 0
MA 1510 - Credential Review Credits: 2
MA 1530 - Medical Assistant Practicum Credits: 3

Semester Hours Required for Graduation - 30

The Medical Assistant programs at the Cadillac campus is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP), www.caahep.org, 9355 113th St. N., #7709, Seminole, FL 33775. Phone: (727) 210-2350, Fax: (727) 210-2354, on the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB), 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 1575, Chicago, IL, 60606-2930, (312) 899-1500.

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