Medical Assistant - Career 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.
VA funding approved effective August 16, 2021.
Program Code: CC-MA
Session 1, Term A
| HSC 0530 | Medical Language | 3 tech. cr. (90 clock hours) |
| HSC 0003 | Introduction to Health Occupations | 3 tech. cr. (90 clock hours) |
| HIM 0450 | Fundamentals of Body Structures and Functions | 2 tech. cr. (60 clock hours) |
Session 1, Term B
| HIM 0434 | Fundamentals of Disease Processes | 2 tech. cr. (60 clock hours) |
| CVT 0507 | Basic Arrhythmias | 2 tech. cr. (60 clock hours) |
| MEA 0530 | Pharmacology for Medical Assisting | 2 tech. cr. (60 clock hours) |
Session 2
| 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) |
Session 3
| MEA 0204 | Medical Assisting Clinical | 8.13 tech. cr. (244 clock hours) |
Total Credit Hours: 43.33-1300
CPR certification, PHSC course NCH 0050, American Heart Association "Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers", is a requirement for this program.