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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


B10119 Medical Terminology - 3 credits
BIO130 Anatomy & Physiology I - 3 credits
BIO130L Anatomy & Physiology I Lab - 1 credit
BIO131 Anatomy & Physiology II - 3 credits
BIO131L Anatomy & Physiology II Lab - 1 credit
HIT118 Healthcare Reimbursement - 3 credits
HIT119 Outpatient Coding, Classification & Reimbursement Systems I - 3 credits
MAS134 Orientation to Medical Office Assistant - 2 credits
MAS213 Medical Office Systems & Procedures - 4 credits
MAS232 Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures - 4 credits
MAS233 Medical Assistant Diagnostic and Clinical Laboratory Procedures - 3 credits
MAS235 Medical Assistant Clinical Seminar & Externship - 4 credits
PH205 Ethics in Health Care - 3 credits
Total Program Credits - 37

Additional Degree Requirements

All courses require a minimum grade of “C” and a Quality Point Average of 2.0.

BIO (Biology) Courses
HIT (Health Information Technology) Courses
MAS (Medical Assistant) Courses
PH (Philosophy) Courses