Program Code - CIP Code: MEDA.TCERTB/51.0801
Credits Required: 38
Academic Division: Health Professions
Contact:medicalassistant@kckcc.edu
The Medical Assistant program is committed to providing a student learning environment which inspires life-long learning utilizing a spirit of inquiry to promote excellence in clinical competence, professional accountability, caring, and effective communication skills for a diverse student population.
The program is designed to prepare students with the clinical and administrative skills necessary to succeed in an entry-level position in a medical facility. The program requires both classroom and laboratory activities and culminates in a clinical experience (externship) in a medical office. Upon completion of the program, students will have the opportunity to challenge the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam.
Requirements for admission to the program:
Course | Credit Hours | |
ALHT 0127 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
MEDA 0105 | Medical Administrative Aspects | 4 |
MEDA 0115 | Medical Professional Issues | 2 |
MEDA 0130 | Pharmacology Administration | 2 |
MEDA 0150 | Emergency Preparedness | 1 |
MEDA 0160 | Human Body | 3 |
MEDA 0165 | Patient Care | 4 |
MEDA 0175 | Advanced Patient Care | 4 |
MEDA 0180 | Billing and Coding | 3 |
MEDA 0185 | Laboratory Diagnostics | 5 |
MEDA 0190 | Pharmacology | 3 |
MEDA 0195 | Externship | 4 |
*See course syllabi for Medical Assistant course prerequisites. |
Total Hours for a Medical Assistant Certificate | 38 |