Medical Assistant, AAS

The Medical Assistant, AAS will prepare students to learn the practical skills you need for a rewarding, challenging position in healthcare. Work with physicians and providers to increase productivity in medical offices by performing a wealth of administrative and clinical tasks. Gain work experience through a 180 hour externship.

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Program Requirements

Prerequisites

Basic keyboarding knowledge recommended.
Instructor permission.
Some classes have entry requirements not listed here.

Specific Requirements

Program Core Courses

Total Core Credits: 61

Program Supporting Courses

Select 5 credits from the Diversity & Globalism (DGS) options
Select 5 credits from any discipline
BSTEC 120 - Introduction to MS Office Software

Total Supporting Course Credits: 15

Related Instruction Courses

Human Relations

Select 1 course from the following

Communication

ENGL& 101 - English Composition I

Computation

Select 1 course from the following

ACCTG 121 - Practical Financial Accounting
BUSN 135 - Business Mathematics
Any MATH numbered 100 or above Credits / Units: 5

Total Related Instruction Credits: 15

Total Program Credits: 91

Program 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.

Program Notes

This information does not substitute for meeting with a faculty adviser.
Students must achieve a cumulative 2.0 GPA and achieve a 2.0 in each clinical course and pass required competencies to graduate with their associate degree.
AAS degree programs 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 program accreditation statement in the college catalog.
Medical Assistant students: Agencies may require you to complete a criminal background check prior to being offered an internship or employment.

General Requirements

Read the Associate Degree and Certificate Requirements.

Internal Coding

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Description	Medical Assistant AAS
Academic Plan	MLAMAAPT
CIP Code	51.0801