| MEDICAL ASSISTING |
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CMA ELIGIBLE PROGRAM |
The Medical Assisting program includes specific business and medical courses that prepare students for employment as clinical or administrative assistants in medical offices, clinics, hospitals, or in related medical and business fields. The coursework can be completed in three or four semesters, and includes on-the-job experience in a medical office or a clinic.
The Orange Coast College Medical Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) on recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of the Medical Assistants’ Endowment (AAMAE). Address: CAAHEP, 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1970, Chicago, IL 60601-2208, telephone (312) 553-9355. Such accreditation permits graduates of this program to take the National Certified Medical Assistant examination immediately after they graduate.
The medical assisting profession is highly diversified, and the work is challenging and personally rewarding. Employment opportunities are excellent in the expanding health care field.
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CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT |
| Program recommended preparation: |
| Intro to Info Sys & Appl |
CIS |
A100 |
(3) |
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Required Courses |
| Course |
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Units |
| Anatomy-Physiology* |
BIOL |
A221 |
(4) |
| Introductory Psychology* |
PSYC |
A100 |
(3) |
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FALL |
| Medical Terminology |
ALH |
A111 |
(3) |
| Patient Care |
ALH |
A115 |
(2.5) |
| (Or) |
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| Emergency Medical Care |
EMT |
A100 |
(3) |
| Medical Bookkeeping |
MA/ACCT |
A115 |
(4) |
| Intro Med Asst/Transcription |
MA |
A175 |
(3) |
| Medical Insurance Billing |
MA |
A185 |
(3) |
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SPRING |
| Human Disease |
ALH |
A120 |
(2) |
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Business English |
BUS |
A138 |
(3) |
| Clinical Lab Procedures |
MA |
A135 |
(2) |
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Administrative Experience |
MA |
A186 |
(2) |
| Medications/Injections |
MA |
A286 |
(1) |
| Physical/Specialty Exams |
MA |
A287 |
(1.5) |
| Sterile Tech/Minor Surgery |
MA |
A288 |
(1) |
| Specialty Procedures |
MA |
A289 |
(1) |
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SUMMER |
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Clinical Experience |
MA |
A281 |
(2) |
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Total: |
(38-38.5) |
| *These two required courses must be taken prior to the awarding of the Certificate of Achievement. |
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Suggested electives: |
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Applied Pharmacology |
ALH |
A130 |
(2) |
| Ethics |
PHIL |
A120 |
(3) |
| Medical Transcription Certificate |
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Students are required to obtain a grade of “C” or better in all required courses.
NOTE: Students having completed prior course requirements and seeking advanced status in the program should meet on an individual basis with the Medical Assisting program coordinator.
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ASSOCIATE DEGREE |
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Complete Certificate of Achievement and Associate in Science Graduation Requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of the catalog. |
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ADMINISTRATIVE |
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CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT |
| Program recommended preparation: |
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Intro to Info Sys & Appl |
CIS |
A100 |
(3) |
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Required Courses |
| Course |
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Units |
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FALL |
| Medical Terminology |
ALH |
A111 |
(3) |
| Medical Bookkeeping |
MA/ACCT |
A115 |
(4) |
| Intro Med Asst/Transcription |
MA |
A175 |
(3) |
| Medical Insurance Billing |
MA |
A185 |
(3) |
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SPRING |
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Business English |
BUS |
A138 |
(3) |
| Administrative Experience |
MA |
A186 |
(2) |
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Total: |
(18) |
| Suggested electives: |
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Human Diseases |
ALH |
A120 |
(2) |
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Applied Pharmacology |
ALH |
A130 |
(2) |
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Anatomy-Physiology |
BIOL |
A221 |
(4) |
| Ethics |
PHIL |
A120 |
(3) |
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Introductory Psychology |
PSYC |
A100 |
(3) |
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Students are required to obtain a grade of “C” or better in all required courses. |
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CLINICAL |
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CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT |
| Program recommended preparation: |
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| Intro to Info Sys & Appl |
CIS |
A100 |
(3) |
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Required Courses |
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Course |
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Units |
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FALL |
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Medical Terminology |
ALH |
A111 |
(3) |
|
Patient Care |
ALH |
A115 |
(2.5) |
| (Or) |
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| Emergency Medical Care |
EMT |
A100 |
(3) |
|
Intro Med Asst/Transcription |
MA |
A175 |
(3) |
|
SPRING |
|
Human Diseases |
ALH |
A120 |
(2) |
| Clinical Lab Procedures |
MA |
A135 |
(2) |
|
Medications/Injections |
MA |
A286 |
(1) |
|
Physical/Specialty Exams |
MA |
A287 |
(1.5) |
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Sterile Tech/Minor Surgery |
MA |
A288 |
(1) |
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Specialty Procedures |
MA |
A289 |
(1) |
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SUMMER |
| Clinical Experience |
MA |
A281 |
(2) |
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Total: |
(19-19.5) |
| Suggested electives: |
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| Applied Pharmacology |
ALH |
A130 |
(2) |
| Anatomy-Physiology |
BIOL |
A221 |
(4) |
| Ethics |
PHIL |
A120 |
(3) |
| Introductory Psychology |
PSYC |
A100 |
(3) |
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Students are required to obtain a grade of “C” or better in all required courses. |
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MEDICAL INSURANCE |
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The Medical Insurance Certificate prepares the student for employment as a medical insurance biller with job opportunities in medical offices, clinics, or hospitals. |
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CERTIFICATE OF SPECIALIZATION |
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Required Courses |
| Course |
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Units |
| Medical Terminology |
ALH |
A111 |
(3) |
| Medical Bookkeeping |
MA/ACCT |
A115 |
(4) |
| Medical Insurance Billing |
MA |
A185 |
(3) |
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Total: |
(10) |
| Students are required to obtain a grade of “C” or better in all required courses. |