Medical Assistant

Fall 2018

Enrollment:

Spring & Summer

Degrees and Certificates

Program Website:

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Tuition and Fees

http://www.ccs.spokane.edu/TuitionFees

Additional Costs

Books$1000
Supplies and Equipment$200
Misc. Fees*$250
* Estimated cost of books and supplies for seven quarters. Misc fee includes: background check, drug screening.

Program Description

The Medical Assistant is an Allied Health professional who assists physicians and other health care providers in their offices or other medical settings. In accordance with respective state laws, they perform a broad range of administrative and clinical duties. In the Medical Assistant program at Spokane Community College, students learn about the administrative duties of scheduling and receiving patients, preparing and maintaining medical records, performing basic secretarial skills and medical transcription, handling telephone calls, writing correspondence, serving as a liaison between the physician and other individuals, and managing practice finances. The clinical phase of the program is taught through intense training and hands-on application. Students learn to perform clinical duties, including asepsis and infection control, taking patient histories and vital signs, first aid and CPR, preparing patients for procedures, assisting the physician with examinations and treatments, collecting and processing specimens, performing selected diagnostic tests, and preparing and administering medications as directed by the physician. In the 4th quarter the students will have a 198 hour unpaid clinical externship in a medical office working directly with providers.

Formats for this program are offered as on-campus or online/hybrid.

The Spokane Community College Medical Assistant Certificate is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 25400 US Highway 19 N Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763, 1-(727)-210-2350.

The Medical Assistant program does not accept advanced placement, transfer credits, or credit for experiential learning. All MA credits required for the certificate must be earned at Spokane Community College.

Admission Requirements: After successful completion of the admission requirements, please contact the SCC registration office at 533-8860.

A 2.0 grade or better is needed in all required classes before proceeding to the next quarter and before a certificate is awarded. The student may complete requirements in Medical Assistant and receive a certificate or complete the professional requirements plus liberal arts requirements and receive an associate in applied science degree. The student may enroll in liberal arts either preceding or following the professional curriculum.

Program Learning Outcomes

The program goals are to prepare competent entry-level medical assistants in the cognitive (knowledge), and psychomotor (skills), and effective (behavior) learning domains. This program is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in medical ambulatory care settings.

Career Opportunities

Employment of medical assistants is expected to grow much faster than average as the health industry expands. Medical assisting practitioners work primarily in ambulatory settings such as medical offices and clinics. Medical assistants function as members of the health care delivery team and perform administrative and clinical procedures.

Working in Washington State and Nationally


The Spokane Community College Medical Assistant Certificate is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).
Our nationally accredited program meets community needs by preparing graduates for entry level practice in ambulatory health care settings. This programs curriculum meets the Washington State Education requirements for licensure as well as allowing them to sit for the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) National Exam. Passing the national exam allows students to work anywhere in the United States as Certified Medical Assistants. This credential will go with them wherever they go. Thus, student’s graduating from our CAAHEP-Accredited Medical Assistant Certificate Program and passing the AAMA will be entitled to apply for licensure in any state that may require it.

Certificate - SCC

Offered at Locations:  Spokane Community College





 


 

First Quarter
HED  108Human Anatomy 5
MA   101Administrative Medical Assistant I 5
MA   102Clinical Medical Assistant I 3
MA   107Basic Medical Assisting 3
16

Second Quarter
HED  125Medical Terminology 5
MA   111Administrative Medical Assistant II 3
MA   112Clinical Medical Assistant II - A 3
MA   113Clinical Medical Assistant II - B 2
PHARM115Mathematics for Pharmacy Technicians 5
18

Third Quarter
HIM  120Medical Assistant Coding and Reimbursement 3
MA   121Administrative Medical Assistant III 2
MA   122Clinical Medical Assistant III - A 2
MA   123Clinical Medical Assistant III - B 3
MA   125Ambulatory Care Setting Pharmacology 5
MA   126Introduction to Study of Disease 5
20

Fourth Quarter
MA   131Administrative Medical Assistant IV 3
MA   132Clinical Medical Assistant IV - A 3
MA   133Clinical Medical Assistant IV - B 2
MA   141Medical Assistant Seminar 1
MA   142Medical Assistant Externship 6
15
69 credits are required for the Certificate

Disclaimer: The college cannot guarantee courses will be offered in the quarters indicated. During the period this guide is in circulation, there may be curriculum revisions and program changes. Students are responsible for consulting the appropriate academic unit or adviser for more current and specific information. the information in this guide is subject to change and does not constitute an agreement between the college and the student.