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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

MEDICAL ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM - 2009
Allied Health
(Certificate Programs):

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Overview

Program ID - CT.AHMDA

This program prepares students to function as members of a health care delivery team and to perform administrative and clinical duties. The program prepares students in Healthcare Provider CPR, EKG, and phlebotomy.

Career Outlook:
Graduates of this program qualify for employment in hospitals, clinics, health maintenance organizations, and physicians' offices as multi-skilled workers, medical assistants, medical aides, clinical assistants, and clinical practice assistants.

Upon completetion of this program graduates will be able to:

  • Assist with the examination and treatment of patients in clinical areas, phlebotomy, and EKG.
  • Perform computer and medical office tasks.

Program Requirements:

  • High school diploma or GED certification.
  • Attendance at information session, individual program application and interview with program staff.
  • Complete college placement tests in reading, math, and English.
  • Health insurance, completion of health form, and completion of CORI.

COURSE TITLE
COURSE NUMBER SEMESTER TAKEN CREDITS PREREQUISITES
 Principles of Clinical Practice  AHE110    3  
 Medical Assisting Skills  AHE112    3  
 Health Employment Issues or Human Growth/Development  AHE104 or PSY113    3  PSY101
 Advanced Clinical Skills  AHE201    3  AHE111 or AHE112
 Practicum/Medical Assistant  AHE205    3  AHE112; coreq AHE201
 Practicum Seminar/Allied Health  AHE209    1  coreq AHE205
 Computer or Office Adm. Course      3  
 Procedures for the Medical Office  OIM170    3  
Elective    3  
TOTAL CREDITS     25  
ESL OPTION:
 Principles of Clinical Practice  AHE110    3  
 Medical Assisting Skills  AHE112    3  
 Health Employment Issues or Human Growth/Development  AHE104    3  PSY101
 ESL Health Communications  ESL052    3  
 Advanced Clinical Skills  AHE201    3  AHE111 or AHE112
 Practicum/Medical Assistant  AHE205    3  AHE112; coreq AHE201
 Practicum Seminar/Allied Health  AHE209    1  coreq AHE205
 Computer or Office Adm. Course      3  
 Procedures for the Medical Office  OIM170    3  
TOTAL CREDITS     25  

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