Medical Assistant, Certificate

Program Code: CC.MEDASST

Medical assistants function as integral members of the healthcare delivery team by performing administrative, clinical and other general functions of the ambulatory care setting. The Clackamas Community College Medical Assistant (MA) program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of:

The Medical Assisting Educational Review Board, MAERB (CAAHEP)
25400 U.S. Highway 19 N. Ste. 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
telephone: 727-210-2350
online: www.caahep.org

For more information, contact healthsciences@clackamas.edu.

Related Instruction Outcomes

Computation

• 1 course - MTH-050 Technical Mathematics I or MTH-065 Algebra II or higher
• Use appropriate mathematics to solve problems.

Communication

• 1 course - WR-121Z Composition I (recommended) or WR-101 Workplace Writing
• Read actively, think critically, and write purposefully and capably for professional audiences.

Human Relations

• 1 course - PSY-101 Human Relations
• Engage in ethical communication processes that accomplish goals.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

• demonstrate entry level employment skills (psychomotor/affective);
• demonstrate knowledge of medical assistant concepts (cognitive);
• communicate relevant patient information concisely and accurately;
• apply infection controls (medical/surgical), safety and bloodborne pathogen principles and techniques to the practice of medical assisting;
• apply medical laws and ethical principles to the practice of medical assisting;
• calculate and administer medications: oral and parenteral;
• describe the structure, function and organization of the human body across the lifespan.

This limited entry program requires the applicant to meet the program requirements prior to being formally admitted into the program. Information regarding specific requirements and timelines is located at https://www.clackamas.edu/academics/departments-programs/medical-assistant-cc.

Students will participate in unpaid, supervised externships in the ambulatory care setting.

Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider (provider level CPR) and First Aid (AHA Heartsaver) certification are required during practicums. All students will be required to complete a criminal history background, provide proof of immunization, and students will be asked to take a drug test as arranged by the department.

Disclaimer: Clinical training is required in order to complete certain Health Sciences programs offered by Clackamas Community College(CCC). Although CCC does not restrict program entry based on age, some college partners, such as healthcare agencies, organizations, and clinics, require students to be at least 18 years of age before they can participate in clinical training. Students who intend to enroll prior to reaching 18 years of age should consult with the appropriate Health Sciences program director or administrator to determine when clinical training begins for their program and to understand any limitations.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Prerequisites to Acceptance
Select one of the following:		4
BI-120	Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology
BI-101 & BI-102	General Biology; Cellular Biology and General Biology; Animal Systems
BI-231 & BI-232 & BI-233	Human Anatomy & Physiology I and Human Anatomy & Physiology II and Human Anatomy & Physiology III
MA-110	Medical Terminology	4
Select one of the following:		4
MTH-050	Technical Mathematics I
MTH-065	Algebra II
Higher Level Math or Statistics
WR-121Z	Composition I (Recommended)	4
or WR-101	Workplace Writing

Plan of Study Grid

Fall Term		Credits
MA-150	Medical Office Practices	4
MA-152	Examination Room Techniques I	3
MA-152L	Examination Room Techniques I Lab	1
MA-154	Body Systems and Pharmacology	4
MA-158	Seminar I	2
PSY-101	Human Relations	3
	Credits	17
Winter Term
MA-156	Phlebotomy I	1
MA-156L	Phlebotomy I Lab	1
MA-160	Insurance & Health Information Management	3
MA-162	Examination Room Techniques II	3
MA-162L	Examination Room Techniques Lab II	1
MA-164	Clinical Lab Procedures I	1
MA-164L	Clinical Lab Procedures I Lab	1
MA-168	Seminar II	2
	Credits	13
Spring Term
Weeks 1-5
MA-166	Phlebotomy II	1
MA-166L	Phlebotomy II Lab	1
MA-174	Clinical Lab Procedures II	1
MA-174L	Clinical Lab Procedures II Lab	1
MA-188	Certification Exam Review	2
Weeks 6-11
MA-178	Medical Assistant Practicum	9
	Credits	15
	Total Credits	45

All courses must be passed with a C or better.

Career opportunities include:

• employment in the ambulatory healthcare facilities
• outpatient surgical centers
• entry-level medical assistant