Medical Office Clinical Assistant Certificate
Medical Office Clinical Assistants are allied health professionals trained to work in ambulatory care settings such as clinics and physicians’ offices. This certificate provides the training for entry level work in the clinical area of the offices. Medical assistants provide hands-on care to clients while working closely with physicians. Information on Gainful Employment.
Program Prerequisites and Additional Requirements:
- HPR 178 Medical Terminology with a "C" grade or higher
- ACCUPLACER® Requirements:
- Elementary Algebra (EA) 30 or higher
- Reading 80 or higher
- Sentence Structure (SS) 95 or higher
Proof of requirements are submitted through online record tracking system. See Student Success Advisor for Health Occupations for instructions.
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Pass background check
- The criminal background check is to be completed within 90 days of the first day of the program. Do not complete earlier.
- Pass 10-panel drug screen.
- Although possession and use of marijuana is no longer a crime in the State of Colorado, the possession and use of marijuana remains illegal under federal law. Consistent with federal law, including the Controlled Substances Act and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, the use and/or possession of marijuana continues to be prohibited for students seeking admission or enrolled in a health program at Morgan Community College. Therefore a student with a drug screen showing positive for use of marijuana is ineligible for admission and/or continuance in the program.
- Proof of current immunizations and influenza vaccination.
- Valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR card.
- Purchase student liability insurance at the College Store.
- Proof of workers compensation form.
- Purchase appropriate scrubs through the College Store.
Course Requirements:
Spring-Semester 1
| PSY 235 | Human Growth & Development: SS3 | 3 |
| CIS 118 | Introduction to PC Applications | 3 |
| MOT 136 | Introduction to Clinical Skills | 2 |
| BIO 106 | Basic Anatomy & Physiology | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Fall-Semester 2
| MAT 107 | Career Math | 3 |
| MAP 140 | Medical Assisting Clinical Skills | 4 |
| MAP 150 | Pharmacology for Medical Assistants | 3 |
| COM 125 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Spring-Semester 3
| HWE 122 | Responding to Emergencies | 2 |
| HPR 101 | Customer Service in Healthcare | 2 |
| COM 105 | Career Communications | 3 |
| MAP 138 | Medical Assistant Laboratory Skills | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 11 |
Summer-Semester 4
| MAP 189 | Review for the Medical Assistant National Exam | 1 |
| MAP 280 | Internship | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: 42
Code: M_CER_MDAS