Medical Assisting Certificate

Location(s): Walla Walla

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The Medical Assisting program must be completed in four quarters of full-time study. These courses will combine cognitive learning and practice of psychomotor and affective skills in classroom and laboratory settings. Clinical training through internships in local outpatient clinics and physician offices will allow students to observe and practice skills gained in the classroom and laboratory in actual healthcare settings. Students who successfully complete the course are eligible to test and certify through the current Medical Assisting credentialing exams.

Year One

Quarter One

AENG 100 - Writing In The Workplace Credits: 5 (W)
BUS 280 - Medical Terminology Credits: 5
MEDA 105 - Health Occupations Mathematics Credits: 5 (M)
MEDA 110 - Human Body Structure and Function in Health & Disease I Credits: 5

Total Credits: 20

Quarter Two

AHSE 172 - Pharmacology Credits: 2
MEDA 120 - Human Body Structure and Function in Health and Disease II Credits: 5
MEDA 126 - Clinical Procedures A Credits: 6
MEDA 144 - Medical Office Administrative Procedures Credits: 5

Total Credits: 18

Quarter Three

MEDA 115 - Communications for Healthcare Professionals Credits: 4 (O) (R)
MEDA 127 - Clinical Procedures B Credits: 5
MEDA 140 - Medical Law and Ethics Credits: 2
MEDA 149 - Medical Insurance Procedures for Medical Assisting Credits: 5
MEDA 150 - Navigator Skills and Coaching Credits: 2

Total Credits: 18

Quarter Four

MEDA 191 - Medical Assisting Practicum Credits: 7
MEDA 192 - Medical Assisting Seminar Credits: 2

Total Credits: 9

Year One Total: 65

Grand Total Credits: 65

PLAN CODE: MLAMAC45 (Previously EPC: 381)
REQUIRED: FYE 101   (3 credits)
The following courses meet the related instruction requirements of this certificate/degree (one course per category required):
(W) - AENG 100  , ENGL& 101
(M) - MEDA 105
(R) - MEDA 115