Medical Assisting

Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting

The objective of the CA in Medical Assisting is to learn how to assist physicians with patient care and perform routine administrative and clerical duties in medical offices such as:

• Scheduling patient appointments
• Greeting patients
• Filling out insurance claim forms
• Maintaining current patient records

Curriculum

The CA in Medical Assisting requires satisfactory completion of 40 credits. You can complete the CA first then continue to earn the AS.

The requirements listed in the catalog at the time of entry into the program are the ones you must fulfill for graduation. You also have the option to meet the requirements listed in subsequent catalogs. However, if you choose this option, you cannot combine requirements from two or more catalogs. For example, if you entered the program in fall 2006, you can fulfill the requirements in either the fall 2006 catalog or the fall 2007 catalog. However, you cannot combine requirements from both.

If you leave the program for a semester or more, you must fulfill the requirements in effect at the time of or subsequent to your re-entry. For example, if you entered the program in fall 2006, took a hiatus in spring 2007, and returned in fall 2007, you must fulfill the requirements in the catalog for fall 2007 or later.

Courses

Medical Assisting Courses
MEDA 100 Introduction to Medical Assisting
MEDA 120 Clinical Medical Assisting
MEDA 120L Clinical Medical Assisting Laboratory
MEDA 125 Clinical Office Experience
MEDA 132 Computer Applications in Medical Assisting
MEDA 140 Administrative Medical Assisting
MEDA 140L Administrative Medical Assisting Laboratory
MEDA 145 Administrative Medical Assisting Practicum
MEDA 162 Advanced Computer Applications in Medical Assisting
MEDA 201 Medical Law and Ethics
MEDA 210 Medical Assisting Critique
MEDA 215 Externship