2005-2006 Academic Year
2005-2006 Academic Year
Medical Assistant
(This revised course list effective Summer, 2006. See
previous program requirements.)
Associate of Applied Science Curriculum
Prerequisites
Some or all of the following are required. See your faculty adviser for specific details.
...Basic keyboarding knowledge (recommended)
...Minimum COMPASS or equivalent ASSET test scores for the following:
...Reading 80 ...Writing 65
...Instructor permission
...Some classes have entry requirements not listed here.
Associate of Applied Science 95
credits
(Title correction made 3/13/06.
Program requirements updated 6/14/06. Effective Summer 2006.
Program requirements and credits updated 1/25/07.)
Professional-Technical (PT)
| MED A 110 | Health Care Careers | 3 |
| MED A 113 | Intro Term/Anat/Pharm | 2 |
| MED A 114 | Federal Regulations/Guidelines | 1 |
| MED A 120 | Therapeutic Comm Skills |
3 |
| MED A 122 | Medical Law, Ethics, Bioethics | 2 |
| MED A 123 | Med/Ethics Ambulatory Care |
2 |
| MED A 125 | Digest Term/Anat/Pharm | 1 |
| MED A 128 | Asepsis, Medical History, Vitals | 3 |
| MED A 133 | Genito Term/Anat/Pharm | 1 |
| MED A 136 | Physical Examination | 1 |
| MED A 138 | Medical Specialties I | 2 |
| MED A 139 | Pre-coop Exp Seminar |
1 |
| MED A 143 | Female Term/Anat/Pharm | 1 |
| MED A 146 | Medical Specialties II | 2 |
| MED A 150 | Medical Office Procedures | 1 |
| MED A 158 | Assisting with Minor Surgery | 1 |
| MED A 161 | Neuro Term/Anat/Pharm | 1 |
| MED A 164 | Rehabilitation Medicine | 1 |
| MED A 166 | Dosage Calculation and Injections | 2 |
| MED A 168 | Medical Office Insurance I | 1 |
| MED A 201 | Cardio Term/Anat/Pharm | 1 |
| MED A 204 | Electrocardiography | 1 |
| MED A 206 | Medical Office Insurance II | 1 |
| MED A 209 | Respir Term/Anat/Pharm | 1 |
| MED A 212 | Introduction to Lab Procedures | 1 |
| MED A 214 | Managing Finances | 2 |
| MED A 217 | Bld/Lymp Term/Anat/Pharm | 1 |
| MED A 220 | Hematology/Venipuncture | 2 |
| MED A 230 | Introduction to Medical Transcription | 2 |
Suggest BTECH 217, or equivalent knowledge,
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| MED A 233 | Musculo Term/Anat/Pharm | 1 |
| MED A 236 | Urinalysis Procedures | 1 |
| MED A 238 | Nutrition and Health | 1 |
| MED A 240 | Externship (non-paid) | 6 |
| MED A 139 must be taken before MED A 240. |
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| MED A 241 | Med A Coop Seminar | 2 |
| MED A 241 must be taken concurrently with |
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| MED A 243 | Derm Term/Anat/Pharm | 1 |
| MED A 246 | Medical Manager Simulation I | 1 |
| MED A 251 | SpecSens Term/Anat/Pharm | 1 |
| MED A 256 | Medical Manager Simulation II | 1 |
| MED A 258 | Specialty Lab Tests | 1 |
| MED A 260 | Emergency First Aid | 2 |
| MED A 263 | Endo Term/Anat/Pharm | 1 |
| PSYCH 152 | Understanding AIDS | 2 |
| ACCTG 121 | Practical Accounting I | 5 |
| BUSN 160 | Human and Labor Relations | 5 |
Related Instruction (RI)
| BTECH 217 | Modular Microsoft Word | 5 |
| BTECH 110 | Business Procedures I | 5 |
| BTECH 220 | Business Procedures II | 5 |
| WRIT 101 | Principles of Writing | 5 |
Important Notes:
...This information does not substitute for meeting with a faculty adviser.
...Students must achieve a minimum 2.0 GPA in all MED A classes.
...Certificate and AAS programs emphasize preparation in specific job skills required for entry-level employment.
...Not all classes are offered every quarter or at night.
...Students attending only in the evening must remember it is likely to take longer than two years to complete program.
...This program has self-paced modules, flexible registration, and open-entry enrollment.
Need More Information?
Contact one of our department coordinators with questions about the Medical Assistant program, or visit us online for more information.
Babs Cerna
(206) 878-3710, ext. 3493
bcerna@highline.edu
Kat Chapell
(206) 878-3710, ext. 3494
kchappel@highline.edu
Department e-mail: meda@highline.edu
flightline.highline.edu/medassist/