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Program facts 
91制片厂's Medical Assistant Certificate program provides training in a variety of administrative and clerical tasks to facilitate physicians鈥� work. You'll gain skills in patient communication, computer functions, and record keeping, along with clinical skills such as assisting with examinations, treatments, diagnostic testing, patient education and preparation/administration of medications. Other areas of study include legal and ethical issues in health care, maintaining patient confidentiality and principles of insurance billing.
After successfully completing the program, you will be eligible to take the examination necessary to become a Certified Medical Assistant. Credit earned for the Medical Assistant Certificate can be applied to the Health Care Office Manager AAS degree.
This concentrated 36 credit-hour certificate program is designed for the individual who is interested in becoming a medical assistant in a physician's office or other outpatient health care setting. The curriculum provides training in a variety of administrative and clinical tasks to facilitate the work of the physician. Administrative duties include patient communication, computer skills and record keeping. Clinical duties include assisting with examinations, treatments, diagnostic testing, patient education, and preparation and administration of medications.
The program may be taken part-time and many courses are available as asynchronous online courses. An orientation and planning session is recommended by the coordinator. Detailed information is available on the website harpercollege.edu.
The Medical Assistant certificate program at 91制片厂 has been accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP) upon recommendation of the Medical Assistant Education Review Board (MAERB). Graduates of the programs are eligible to sit for the national certification examination sponsored by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA). The MOA graduate who successfully completes this national examination is credentialed as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA-AAMA).
Please contact the program coordinator for current name(s) and pertinent information regarding the national professional organization(s) affiliated with the programs in the Medical Office Administration department.
A grade of C or better in all BIO, HSC and MOA courses is required for all students.
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 135 | 4 | |
| ENG 101 | 3 | |
| HSC 112 | 2 | |
| MOA 100 | 3 | |
| MOA 145 | 2 | |
| MOA 150 | 1 | |
| MOA 195 | 3 | |
| MOA 215 | 1 | 8 |
| MOA 235 | 3 | |
| MOA 280 | 1 | 3 |
| MOA 291 | 1 | |
| PSY 101 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Students must submit an American Heart Association Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for the Health Care Provider (CPR) certificate before entering externship.
91制片厂 provides annual statistics on retention rates and outcomes for the Medical Assistant Certificate program:
| Date | Retention | Job Placement | Exam Passage |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2024 |
100.00% |
86.67% |
83.33% |
|
2023 |
85.71% |
64.00% |
90.00% |
|
2022 |
82.76% |
61.54% |
87.50% |
|
2021 |
87.50% |
80.00% |
92.86% |
|
2020 |
81.25% |
66.67% |
100.00% |
|
Five-year Average |
87.12% |
72.41% |
88.89% |
All students must be able to complete all technical standards and understand occupational risks for the medical assistant externship as outlined by the medical assistant handbook.
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program
9355 113th Ste N #7709 Seminole, FL 33775
www.caahep.org
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For more information about medical assisting courses at 91制片厂, contact Admission Outreach at 847.925.6700, or submit a request information form. You can also .