Medical Assistant Certificate

New in fall 2006

Prepares students to enter the field of healthcare as a medical assistant. Medical assistants perform routine administrative and clinical duties in a healthcare practice and report directly to an office manager, physician, or other health practitioner. The certificate provides an option for students interested in patient care who do not want a career requiring a two- or four-year degree.

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Required Courses

AHS-1205 Medical Terminology
AHS-2200 Medical Assisting (4 cr)
BUS-2160 Insurance & Reimbursement Procedures (2 cr)
BIO-1140 Human Biology
CIS-1041 Microcomputer Applications I
COM-1010 Effective Workplace Communication
ENG-1230 Business & Professional Writing

Total Credits: 21

All courses are 3 credits unless otherwise noted.

Meet One of Our Youngest Students

Andy Glover is only 16 years old but he is already enrolled in his fourth CCV class, Macroeconomics. He plans to graduate in 2010 with a degree in business.

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