Medical Assisting, 1 year certificate
Award information
| Award | Length | Financial aid eligible | Currently accepting students? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate: Medical Assisting | 1 year | Limited entry, see how to get into this program |
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Locations
Cascade
Willow CreekCourses
Course listing for the 2021-2022 catalog year.
| First Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BI 120 or BI 121 and BI 122 or BI 231 and BI 232 and BI 233 |
Survey of Body Systems or Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology I and Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology II or Human Anatomy & Physiology I and Human Anatomy & Physiology II and Human Anatomy & Physiology III |
5 |
| MA 112 | Medical Office Assistant Seminar I | 2 |
| MA 117 | Medical Office Administrative Procedures § | 4 |
| MA 118 | Medical Office Administrative Procedures (Lab) | 2 |
| MA 120 | Introduction to Clinical Phlebotomy | 1 |
| MA 180 | Coding and Reimbursement | 2 |
| MP 113 | Healthcare Provider CPR/AED, First Aid/Bloodborne Pathogens | 1 |
| Human Relations Electives § | 4 | |
| Second Term | ||
| MA 122 | Medical Office Assistant Seminar II | 2 |
| MA 123 | Medical Office Clinical Procedures § | 4 |
| MA 124 | Medical Office Clinical Procedures (Lab) § | 2 |
| MA 130 | Clinical Phlebotomy II | 1 |
| MP 135 | Pharmacology for Allied Health | 3 |
| Third Term | ||
| MA 131 | Introduction to Medical Science | 3 |
| MA 132 | Medical Office Assistant Seminar III | 2 |
| MA 270 | Clinical Practicum | 6 |
| MP 140 | Introduction to Health Law and Ethics | 3 |
| Total Credits | 47 | |
| § | Course contains Related Instruction and cannot be substituted with another course; Related Instruction details can be viewed here. |
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