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MEDICAL ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM - 2007
Allied Health
(Certificate Programs):
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:
| COURSE TITLE |
COURSE NUMBER | SEMESTER TAKEN | CREDITS | PREREQUISITES |
| Principles of Clinical Practice | AHE110 | 3 | ||
| Medical Assisting Skills | AHE112 | 3 | ||
| Health Employment Issues | AHE104 | 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 | ||
| Elective | 3 | |||
| TOTAL CREDITS | 25 | |||
| ESL OPTION: | ||||
| Principles of Clinical Practice | AHE110 | 3 | ||
| Medical Assisting Skills | AHE112 | 3 | ||
| Health Employment Issues | AHE104 | 3 | ||
| 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 | |||
| The college requires Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) checks prior to participation in the clinical component of allied health courses in accordance with the Criminal Records Information Act: Mass. General Laws, Chapter 6 § 172-178, and regulations pursuant to these statutes. Admission to an Allied Health program does not guarantee clinical placement. The outcome of the CORI may impact the student’s ability to participate in the clinical experience. For further information, see the department chairperson. | ||||
| Students must maintain a grade of B- in AHE110 and AHE112 in order to continue in the second semester. | ||||