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.
To receive a certificate, students must meet the basic skills requirement for the program with a minimum 10th grade level score in English language arts (reading or language) and mathematics. Refer to the Basic Skills Requirements for Career Certificate Programs section under Academic Policies for a full list of exceptions and additional details.
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.