Medical Assistant - AAS
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Medical Assistant - AAS
Assoc of Applied Science
Major code: 2125
Department: Nursing
Chair: Mara Poynter
Quick Info
Degree Advisor
- Kilee Saldivar
- 541-881-5945
This is a two year program, designed to allow a student to become a Certified Medical Assistant in year one and then continue on to obtain an Associate of Applied Science degree. This program is designed to ensure a graduate can work both the front office and the back office of a medical office.
Program/Discipline Outcomes
- Apply appropriate mathematical skills for problem solving and analyze information presented in a variety of formats using both manual systems and computer software
- Apply ethical standards as they relate to business dealing.
- Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving as pertaining to health care setting
- Function effectively as a healthcare team member
- Interact effectively in oral and written communications with physicians, medical staff, and patients and families
- Understand and model professional and ethical behaviors, including confidentiality
- Understand the basics of medical law within the scope of the medical assistant position
- Use applied technology to support business functions utilizing computer software programs to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation programs, emails, and the Internet
- Use critical and creative thinking skills to solve business problems with the ability to propose logical solutions that are clear and concise.
All Medical Assistant courses (M.A.) must be completed with a C+ grade or higher
All other course must be completed and have an average GPA of 2.0 or better.
Foundation Skills Requirements (15 Credits)
Writing: WR 121Z - (4-credits); Oral Communication: COM 111Z Public Speaking (4-credits)
Math: Math 60 Beginning Algebra I or Higher (5-credits)
Human Relations: PSYC 101 or PSYC 201 and MA 118 (3-credits)
All Medical Assistant courses (M.A.) must be completed with a C+ grade or higher
All other course must be completed and have an average GPA of 2.0 or better.
Required Courses (73 Credits)
Courses are listed in suggested sequence.
All Medical Assistant courses (M.A.) must be completed with a C+ grade or higher
All other course must be completed and have an average GPA of 2.0 or better.
Year One
Course # | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
BIOL 121 | INTRO TO HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY | 5 |
CS 101 | COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS I | 4 |
GSCI 161 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY I | 3 |
GSCI 162 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY II | 3 |
MA 112 | INTRO TO MEDICAL ASSISTING | 4 |
MA 115 | PHLEBOTOMY | 3 |
MA 116 | INTRODUCTION TO MEDICATIONS | 4 |
MA 117 | CLINICAL PROCEDURES | 4 |
MA 118 | MEDICAL ASSISTANT EXTERNSHIP | 5 |
MA 119 | EXTERNSHIP SEMINAR | 1 |
Electives (3 Credits)
Electives
* All MA Courses must be completed with a C+ or higher.