Medical Assistant Certificate The Medical Assistant Certificate program prepares students to be proficient in their profession and to demonstrate successful competence in the outcomes established by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in their Standards and Guidelines for Medical Assisting Educational Programs. Upon successful completion of this program you will have the skills required to pass the RMA examination (Registered Medical Assistant) and to obtain an entry-level position in the medical assisting profession.
PrerequisitesYou will need to demonstrate proficiencies in reading, English, and mathematics based on the COMPASS assessment test, ACT or SAT scores, or by taking the recommended/required classes. Some of the courses in this curriculum have specific prerequisites. Prerequisites can be found on the reverse side (Guide to Completing Program Requirements) or in the college catalog.General Education (GE) CoursesThe medical assistant program is designed as a terminal certificate program. Contact the program coordinator for information on earning an Associate Degree. Certificate students are not required to take specific elective courses for this program. Students completing this program will earn several credit hours that can be applied to the associate degree, if they choose to pursue that option at a later date. Students should work closely with their advisors to determine the most efficient method of obtaining career goals.
Program Core CoursesALMA 110 Medical Assisting I, ALMA 120 Medical Assisting I Lab, ALHE 105 Medical Terminology, CSIS 100 Microcomputer Business Applications, ALHE 102 Nurse Aide, ALMA 150 Medical Assisting II, ALMA 160 Medical Assisting II Lab, ALMA 125 Human Body in Health & Disease or BIOL 102, ALHT 130 Introduction to Medical Coding, ALHE 104 Medication Aide or ALHE 122 Introduction to Pharmacology, ALMA 180 Externship
Program Outcomes1. Practice clerical functions. 2. Perform bookkeeping functions. 3. Process insurance claims. 4. Apply fundamental medical office clinical procedures. 5. Perform specimen collection. 6. Perform diagnostic testing. 7. Provide medical office patient care. 8. Communicate effectively. 9. Apply legal and ethical concepts. 10. Instruct patients. 11. Perform medical office operational functions. Course SequenceThe listing that follows is a suggested sequence of courses for full-time students. Consult your advisor for information specific to your academic situation. Suggest completion of ALHE 102 Nurse Aide and/or ALHE 104 Medication Aide during summer semester.
Medical Assistant Certificaterecommended Sequence of Courses
(Summer) or instructor approval Cr Hr ALHE 102 Nurse Aide 6 Total - 6 (Fall) Semester I CSIS 100 Computer Concepts & Applications 3 ALHE 105 Medical Terminology 3 ALMA 110 Medical Assisting I 3 ALMA 120 Medical Assisting I Lab 4 ALMA 125 Human Body in Health and Disease 3 Total - 16 (Spring) Semester II ALMA 150 Medical Assisting II 3 ALMA 160 Medical Assisting II Lab 4 ALHT 225 Introduction to ICD-9-CM Coding 3 ALHE 104 Medication Aide 5 Total- 15 (Summer) Semester IIIALMA 180 Externship 4 Total- 4 Total Program Credits 41
These courses provide required information for those aspiring to become
Medical Assistants. Medical Assistant II Medical Coding Certificate Program
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