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Medical Assisting

Medical Assisting, 1 year certificate

PCC Medical Assisting students at OHSU

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Course listing for the 2023-2024 catalog year.

BI 120Survey of Body Systems 5
or BI 121
& BI 122		 Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology I
and Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology II
or BI 231
& BI 232
& BI 233		 Human Anatomy & Physiology I
and Human Anatomy & Physiology II
and Human Anatomy & Physiology III
MA 112Medical Office Assistant Seminar I2
MA 114Introduction to Clinical Procedures 1
MA 117Medical Office Administrative Procedures §4
MA 118Medical Office Administrative Procedures (Lab)2
MA 120Introduction to Clinical Phlebotomy1
MA 122Medical Office Assistant Seminar II2
MA 123Medical Office Clinical Procedures §4
MA 124Medical Office Clinical Procedures (Lab) §2
MA 130Clinical Phlebotomy II1
MA 131Introduction to Medical Science3
MA 132Medical Office Assistant Seminar III2
MA 180Coding and Reimbursement2
MA 270Clinical Practicum6
MP 111Medical Terminology4
MP 113Healthcare Provider CPR/AED, First Aid/Bloodborne Pathogens1
MP 135Pharmacology for Allied Health3
MP 140Introduction to Health Law and Ethics3
Human Relations Electives §4
Total Credits52
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Course contains Related Instruction and cannot be substituted with another course; Related Instruction details can be viewed here.

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