Medical Assistant (CP)(Plan Code: MLAMAC45)
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| Code | Title | Credits/Units |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Skills (minimum 3 credits/units required) | ||
| PTWR 135 | Introduction to Applied Technical Writing | 5 |
| or ENGL& 101 | English Composition I | |
| Computational Skills (minimum 3 credits/units required) | ||
| MA 103 | Math for Medical Assistants 1 | 3 |
| Human Relations (minimum 3 credits/units required) | ||
| MA 104 | Medical Office Administrative Procedures | 6 |
| Major Area Requirements | ||
| AH 104 | Health Care Delivery & Career Exploration | 3 |
| AH 100 | Basic Concepts of Anatomy and Physiology I 1 | 3 |
| AH 110 | Medical Terminology I 1 | 3 |
| AH 101 | Basic Concepts of Anatomy and Physiology II 1 | 3 |
| AH 111 | Medical Terminology II 1 | 3 |
| MA 123 | Legal Aspects of The Medical Office 1 | 3 |
| AH 120 | Bloodborne Pathogens in Healthcare Settings | 1 |
| MA 114 | Medical Reimbursement | 4 |
| MA 124 | Therapeutic Comm Skills for Health Prof | 2 |
| HLTH 124 | Healthcare Provider CPR and First Aid | 1 |
| MA 201 | Introduction to Pathophysiology | 5 |
| MA 202 | MA Assistant Examination Review | 2 |
| MA 211 | Medical Office Clinical Procedures | 6 |
| MA 212 | Pharmacology for Medical Assistants | 3 |
| MA 221 | Medical Office Laboratory Procedures | 6 |
| MA 222 | Medical Assistant Practicum | 6 |
| MA 232 | Medical Assistant Seminar | 1 |
| Total Credits/Units | 69 | |
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AH 100, AH 101, AH 110, AH 111, MA 103, AND MA 123 must be seven (7) years current upon program entry.
Program Outcomes
Program outcomes are overarching skills that are emphasized and reinforced throughout several courses in a specific program; they are measurable statements that define what students should know or be able to do by the end of a certificate or degree at Clark College. After successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Articulate well-considered ideas and written claims to an academic audience, using effective rhetorical techniques, properly credited evidence, and a command of Standard English. (GE)
- Demonstrate interpersonal/human relations skills. (GE)
- Demonstrate and clearly explain an effective strategy to solve a quantitative problem. (GE)
- Demonstrate use of medical office administrative and clinical software to complete medical office tasks (scheduling, patient information management, billing and office finances). (affective, cognitive and psychomotor)
- Apply policies and principles of office management (patient reception, scheduling, billing and office finances). (affective, cognitive and psychomotor)
- Apply policies and procedures for office management. (cognitive)
- Communicate effectively with peers, patients, and health care professionals through written and oral communications. (affective and psychomotor)
- Demonstrate the ability to work as a team member to accomplish a task. (affective)
- Accurately and effectively demonstrate clinical skills required of the medical assistant. (affective, cognitive and psychomotor)
- Successfully complete all criteria necessary for taking the CMA Exam. (cognitive and psychomotor)
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