2017-2018 Catalog

Medical Assisting - Certificate

This certificate is designed to prepare individuals to work in ambulatory health care facilities in both the administrative and clinical areas. Administrative skills are developed in the areas of medical office procedures, written communications, financial management, insurance billing, International Classification of Diseases - 10th (ICD-10) Edition, and Physicians Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding. Clinical skills include assisting with patient intake, physical examinations, diagnostic tests, and treatment procedures including administration of medications and first aid.

Requirements

Required Courses

HPR 106Law and Ethics for Health Professions

2

HPR 119Computers in Health Care

2

HPR 208Medical Record Terminology

2

MAP 110Medical Office Administration

4

MAP 120Medical Office Financial Management

4

MOT 125Basic Medical Sciences I

3

MOT 133Basic Medical Sciences II

3

MOT 135Basic Medical Sciences III

3

MAP 138Medical Assisting Laboratory

4

MAP 140Medical Assisting Clinical Skills

4

MAP 150Pharmacology for Medical Assistants

3

MAP 183Medical Assistant Internship

4

MAP 189Review for Medical Assistant National Exam

1

Total Credit Hours:39

Total Credit Hours: 39

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