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Dec 21, 2024
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2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Medical Assistant, Certificate
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Learning Outcomes
- Perform administrative tasks in the ambulatory care setting.
- Explain general office policies and establish and maintain patient records.
- Perform clinical tasks in the ambulatory care setting.
- Communicate (written, verbal and nonverbal) effectively with diverse patients and staff about patient instructions, community resources and health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Apply medico-legal knowledge to identify and respond to issues of confidentiality.
- Perform and document within legal and ethical boundaries.
- Identify and model professional conduct and appearance in specific, multicultural workplace settings.
Prerequisites
- Basic keyboarding knowledge recommended.
- Instructor permission.
- Some classes have entry requirements not listed here.
Important Notes
- This information does not substitute for meeting with a faculty adviser.
- Students must achieve a 2.0 GPA in all HEAL courses and pass required competencies to graduate with their MA certificate.
- The MA certificate and AAS degree emphasize preparation in specific job skills required for entry-level employment.
- Not all classes are offered every quarter or at night.
- Students attending only in the evening must remember it is likely to take more than two years to complete program.
- Program graduates are eligible to sit for the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification exam. (See Medical Assistant program accreditation statement in the college catalog.highline.edu/content.php)
- Medical Assistant students: Agencies may require you to complete a criminal background check prior to being offered an internship or employment.
Professional-Technical Core Courses
Total Core Credits: 61 credits
Total Supporting Course Credit: 5
Related Instruction Courses
Total Related Instruction Credits: 15
Total Program Credits: 81
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