Medical Assistant-Technical Certificate
PHSC's Medical Assistant program prepares students for employment as a Medical Assistant. Under the supervision of licensed medical personnel, a Medical Assistant supports the physician and other licensed staff in the management and care of patients in a medical office or other healthcare setting. A Medical Assistant performs basic clerical and office administration skills and medical duties that include, but are not limited to phlebotomy skills, clinical laboratory skills, and patient examination skills.
Program Code: PSVC-MA
| HSC 0530 | Medical Language | 3 tech. cr. (90 clock hours) |
| HSC 0003 | Introduction to Health Occupations | 3 tech. cr. (90 clock hours) |
| CVT 0507 | Basic Arrhythmias | 2 tech. cr. (60 clock hours) |
| HIM 0450 | Fundamentals of Body Structures and Functions | 2 tech. cr. (60 clock hours) |
| HIM 0434 | Fundamentals of Disease Processes | 2 tech. cr. (60 clock hours) |
| MEA 0530 | Pharmacology for Medical Assisting | 10.6 tech. cr. (318 clock hours) |
| MEA 0002 | Medical Assisting Procedures Theory | 10.6 tech. cr. (318 clock hours) |
| MEA 0002L | Medical Assisting Procedures Laboratory | 10.6 tech. cr. (318 clock hours) |
Total Credit Hours: 43.2-1296