College Catalog 2009-2010
Medical Assisting

Certificates

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Medical Assisting
Code #1184
Required Program Units
AH 110 Medical Language for Health-Care Providers 3
AH 120 Human Disease 3
AH 124 Pharmacology for the Health Care Professional 2
BIOL 102 Introduction to Concepts of Human Anatomy and Physiology
BUS 100 English for the Professional
COMM 325 Intercultural Communication 3
HEED 320 CPR: BLS for the Professional Rescuer
MEDA 100 Introduction to Medical Assisting 1
MEDA 110 Medical Insurance Procedures 2
MEDA 120 Computer Applications for the Medical Office 1
MEDA 122 Medical Office Management 2.5
MEDA 124 Administrative Medical Assisting 1.5
MEDA 230 Clinical Procedures 5
PSYC 300 General Principles 3
MEDA 140 Medical Assisting Practicum 3
Total Units Required 39
¹BIOL 100 and/or BIOL 430/431 are acceptable.
²The required non-Medical Assisting courses may be completed prior to or concurrently with the Medical Assisting Practicum.
³Or a current CPR for the Professional Rescuer Certification
This is the capstone course and should be the last taken.
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Medical Assisting, Administrative
Code #1185
This curriculum is designed to prepare the individual with front office skills for employment as an Administrative Medical Assistant in a physician's office, hospital, clinic, laboratory, pharmaceutical company, or a health and accident insurance company, and to teach related duties essential to administrative medical assisting.
Required Program Units
AH 108 Introduction to Allied Health 1
AH 110 Medical Language for Health-Care Providers 3
AH 120 Human Disease 3
BIOL 102 Introduction to Concepts of Human Anatomy & Physiology 4
BUS 100 English for the Professional
HEED 320 CPR: BLS for the Professional Rescuer
MEDA 100 Introduction to Medical Assisting 1
MEDA 110 Medical Insurance Procedures 2
MEDA 120 Computer Applications for the Medical Office 1
MEDA 122 Medical Office Management 2.5
MEDA 124 Administrative Medical Assisting 1.5
MEDA 141 Administrative Medical Assisting Practicum 1
Total Units Required 25
¹Required non-medical assisting courses may be completed prior to or concurrently with the Medical Assisting Program.
²Or a current CPR for the Professional Rescuer Certification
CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY
Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing
Code #1550
The CRC Medical Insurance Billing Certificate program is designed to prepare students for entry level careers in insurance billing in a medical office setting. The curriculum is designed to give students the basic, desired skills for employment in a physician's office, hospital, ambulatory clinic, or health and accident insurance company.
Required Program Units
AH 110 Medical Language for Health Care Providers 3
AH 124 Pharmacology for the Health Care Professional 2
BIOL 102 Introduction to Concepts of Human A & P 4
AH 120 Human Disease 3
HIT 120 Basic ICD-CM Coding 2
MEDA 110 Medical Insurance Procedures 2
Total Units Required 16
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