Medical Assistant

 

An Overview of the Program

As vital partners to physicians, medical assistants perform a wealth of administrative and clinical tasks to increase productivity in medical offices.

With self-paced modules, flexible registration, and open-entry enrollment, Highline makes it easy for you to get started.

In this accredited program you’ll garner the skills and knowledge to obtain a rewarding, challenging position in the healthcare field.

 

For more information contact

Babs Cerna
206-878-3710, ext. 3493
bcerna@highline.edu

or

Kat Chappell
206-878-3710, ext. 3494
kchappel@highline.edu

or

Department E-mail
meda@highline.edu

 

Is the Medical Assistant Program for You?

You’ll enjoy this program if you

• Like to interact with people
• Are able to multitask
• Work well in a fast-paced environment

The program prepares you to work in

• Physician’s offices, clinics, and ambulatory care settings
• Administrative or front office settings
• Clinical or back office settings

To be accepted into the program you’ll need

• Minimum COMPASS writing score of 65 (or equivalent ASSET score)
• Minimum COMPASS reading score of 80 (or equivalent ASSET score)
• Permission from instructors

 

Required Credits and Courses

Associate of Applied Science Degree

The A.A.S. degree is rapidly becoming the credential preferred by employers for entry-level employment. In addition to specific job skills, graduates will receive education in communication skills, computational skills, applied sciences, computer literacy, human relations, and social science. An A.A.S. can be earned in two years.

Total Degree Credits Required 100

Total Required Medical Assistant Credits 69
Total Other Department Required Credits 31

 

Required Medical Assistant Courses
MED A 110 Health Care Careers	3
MED A 112 Term, Anatomy, Physiology	1
MED A 114 Federal Regs/Guidelines	1
MED A 116 Intro to Pharmacology	1
MED A 122 Med. Law, Ethics & Bioethics	2
MED A 124 Term, Anatomy, Physiology 2	1
MED A 126 Pharmacology/Digestive	1
MED A 128 Asepsis, History, Vitals	3
MED A 132 Term, Anatomy, Physiology 3	1
MED A 134 Pharmacology/Urinary System	1
MED A 136 Physical Examination	1
MED A 138 Medical Specialties I	2
MED A 142 Term, Anatomy, Physiology 4	1
MED A 144 Pharmacology/Female Repro.	1
MED A 146 Medical Specialties II	2
MED A 150 Medical Office Procedures	1
MED A 154 Term, Anatomy, Physiology 5	1
MED A 156 Pharmacology/Male Repro.	1
MED A 158 Assist with Minor Surgery	1
MED A 160 Term, Anatomy, Physiology 6	1
MED A 162 Pharmacology/Nervous System	1
MED A 164 Rehabilitation Medicine	1
MED A 166 Dosage Calc. & Injections	2
MED A 168 Medical Office Insurance I	1
MED A 200 Term, Anatomy, Physiology 7	1
MED A 202 Pharmacology/Cardiovascular	1
MED A 204 Electrocardiography	1
MED A 206 Medical Office Insurance II	1
MED A 208 Term, Anatomy, Physiology 8	1
MED A 210 Pharmacology/Respiratory	1
MED A 212 Intro to Med Lab Procedures	1
MED A 214 Managing Finances	2
MED A 216 Term, Anatomy, Physiology 9	1
MED A 218 Pharmacology/Anti-Infectives	1
MED A 220 Hematology/Venipuncture	2
MED A 230 Intro to Med. Transcription*	2
MED A 232 Term, Anatomy, Physiology 10	1
MED A 234 Pharmac./Musculoskeletal	1
MED A 236 Urinalysis Procedures	1
MED A 238 Nutrition and Health	1
MED A 240 Externship (non paid)	6

COOP 139 or BTECH 139 must be taken a quarter before MED A 240.

 

MED A 242 Term, Anatomy, Physiology 11	1
MED A 244 Pharmacology/Integumentary	1
MED A 246 Med. Manager Simulation I	1
MED A 250 Term, Anatomy, Physiology 12	1
MED A 252 Pharmac./Sensory System	1
MED A 256 Med. Manager Simulation II	1
MED A 258 Specialty Lab Tests	1
MED A 260 Emergency/First Aid	2
MED A 262 Term, Anatomy, Physiology 13	1
MED A 264 Pharmac./Endocrine System	1
MED A 268 AIDS Seminar	1
Required Other Departments Courses
BUSN 121 Practical Accounting	5
BUSN 160 Human/Labor Relations	5
BTECH 217 Microsoft Word	5
WRIT 101 Principles of Writing	5
BTECH 110 Business Procedures I	5
BTECH 220 Business Procedures II	5
BTECH 139 Pre Co-op Seminar
or
COOP 139 Cooperative Prep Seminar	1

 

* Suggest BTECH 217, or equivalent knowledge, prior to taking this class.

 

Note: Graduates are eligible to sit for the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification exam. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education programs (CAAHEP) on recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants’ Endowment (AAMAE).

 

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Applying to Highline

For information on applying to Highline Community College or to receive an admissions packet, please contact

Admissions/Entry Services

206-878-3710, ext. 3181

TDD: 206-870-4853

www.highline.edu

 

Highline Community College

Located at S. 240th Street and Pacific Highway S.

P.O. Box 98000

Des Moines, WA 98198-9800

 

Tuition Information

Tuition is set by the Washington State Legislature and is subject to change.
 

For fall 2003, resident tuition ranged from $66.15 for one credit to $745.50 for 18 credits. Nonresident tuition ranged from $237.85 for one credit to $2,492.90 for 18 credits. Professional-Technical Education students enrolled in approved programs were not charged in excess of 18 credits.
 

There are additional costs for books, supplies, and lab fees.

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