Medical Assistant, AAS

Program Requirements

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