Outcomes: Graduates are prepared to:

• Perform administrative duties in the clinical office such as answering telephones, updating and filing medical records, filling out insurance forms, handling correspondence, scheduling appointments, arranging for hospital admission or laboratory services and handling billing.
  
  
• Perform clinical duties such as taking medical histories and recording vital signs, explaining treatment procedures to patients, preparing patients for examination, assisting the physician during the examination and participating in patient education.
  
  
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens or perform basic laboratory tests, dispose of contaminated supplies, sterilize medical instruments, draw blood, prepare patients for x-rays, take electrocardiograms, remove sutures and change dressings.
  
  
• Sit for the certification examination for medical assistants administered by the American Association of Medical Assistants.

Prerequisite Courses

Required Courses

Suggested Electives

~ Many students need preliminary math and English courses before enrolling in the program requirements. These courses may increase the total number of program credits. Students should review their math and English placement before planning out their full program schedule.

† A grade of “C-” or above required for graduation
* Indicates prerequisites needed
** Placement in course(s) is determined by admissions assessment