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21MD - Medical Assisting

Program Overview

Program Description

65-69 credit hours

Program Level

Career Degree or Certificate

Program Code

21MD

Status

Active

Learning Outcomes

Name

Be eligible to sit for the CMA (AAMA) exam and work as a medical assistant

Requisites

First Semester

12-16 Credits

CoURSE

Title

Hours

CLC120 ^

College Success Seminar

2

BIO111

Human Form and Function or

BIO244

Anatomy and Physiology I and

BIO245

Anatomy and Physiology II

4-8

HIT111

Medical Terminology

3

ENG121

English Composition I or

ENG120

Technical Composition I

3

Second Semester

14 Credits

CoURSE

Title

Hours

MOA111

Clinical Medical Assisting I

4

MOA112

Basic Medical Office and Billing Procedures

4

HIT119

Pharmacology

1

MOA119

Pharmacology Math and Medication Administration

2

AMT112

Computer Basics/Software Applications or

CIT120

Introduction to Computers

3

Third Semester

14 Credits

CoURSE

Title

Hours

MOA115

Insurance Coding for Medical Assistants

3

MOA211

Clinical Medical Assisting II

4

MOA210

Clinical Laboratory Procedures for Medical Assisting or

PBT110

Introduction to Medical Lab Technology and

PBT115

Phlebotomy Techniques

4

PSY121

Introduction to Psychology

3

Fourth Semester

13 Credits

CoURSE

Title

Hours

MOA212

Medical Assisting Externship

3

MOA213

Seminar in Medical Assisting

1

CIT111

Comprehensive Spreadsheets or

CIT112

Comprehensive Database or

CIT119

Introduction to Office Software

3

CMM121

Fundamentals of Speech or

other CMM approved elective

3

HUM127

Critical Thinking or

other Humanities and Fine Arts elective

3

Fifth Semester

12 Credits

CoURSE

Title

Hours

HWP240

Contemporary Health Issues or

other Medical Assisting Electives (See the list below)

3

PSY220

Lifespan Development or

other Medical Assisting Electives (See the list below)

3

SOC121

Introduction to Sociology or

other General Education Electives

3

ANT221

Cultural Anthropology or

other General Education Electives

3

Total Hours for A.A.S. Degree              

65-69

MEDICAL   ASSISTING   ELECTIVES

CoURSE

Title

Hours

AMT116

Administrative Office Procedures

3

BUS115

Elements of Supervision

3

HIT113

Ethical and Legal Aspects of Medical Records

2

HIT215

Medical Science

3

HIT171

Insurance Procedures for the Medical Office

3

HWP240

Contemporary Health Issues

3

NUR110

Nurse Assisting

7

PBT116

Clinical Phlebotomy

2

PDS121

Self Empowerment

1

KIN228

First Aid/CPR

2

CLC 120 is an institutional requirement for graduation.

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