Medical Assisting

Program overview

The Medical Assisting Program is a three-semester diploma program. The first two semesters are sequential and are composed general education and medical assisting specific courses containing lecture and student laboratory experiences. The third and final semester provides a clinical experience in physician offices. Students participate in a Capstone review to prepare for their certification exam.

Courses Required

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Prerequisite

Medical Terminology

Course Code: AHS-102

This course covers medical terms, including roots, prefixes, and suffixes, with emphasis on spelling, definition, and pronunciation.

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Basic Anatomy And Physiology

Course Code: BIO-112

This course is a basic integrated study of the structure and function of the human body.

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Semester 1

Medical Pathology

Course Code: HIM-135

This course is a study of disease processes, general classification of disease, including signs and symptoms, systems affected by disease, diagnostic measures, types of treatment, including surgical and/or chemical intervention, and terminology.

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Contemporary Mathematics

Course Code: MAT-155

This course includes techniques and applications of the following topics: elementary number theory; algebra; geometry; measurement; graph sketching and interpretations; and descriptive statistics.

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Admin Skills Of The Medical Office I

Course Code: MED-131

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Medical Office Clinical Skills I

Course Code: MED-141

This course provides instruction in examination room techniques, vital signs, interviewing, assisting with a physical examination, minor surgery and nutrition.

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Semester 2

Basic Pharmacology

Course Code: AHS-121

This course covers the nature of drugs, their actions in the body and side effects.

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Basic Medical Lab Techniques

Course Code: MED-113

This course provides a study of specimen collection and techniques for related laboratory procedures routinely performed in medical offices and clinics; including hematology and procedures related to body fluids.

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Medical Assisting Clinical Procedures

Course Code: MED-114

This course covers examination room techniques, including vital signs, specialty examination, minor surgical techniques and emergency procedures.

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Human Relations

Course Code: PSY-103

This course is a study of human relations, including the dynamics of behavior, interrelationships, and personality as applied in everyday life.

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Public Speaking

Course Code: SPC-205

This course is an introduction to principles of public speaking with application of speaking skills. Successful completion of ENG 101 is recommended.

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Semester 3

Microcomputer Applications

Course Code: CPT-170

This course introduces microcomputer applications software, including word processing, data bases, spreadsheets, graphs, and their integration. Note: May not be used for credit in any CPT degree or certificate program.

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Clinical Experience I

Course Code: MED-156

This course provides direct experience in a physician's office or other selected medical facilities.This is an unpaid work experience.

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Entry Requirements

Student Learning Outcomes