Medical Assistant - AAS

AAS General Education Requirements (19 credits)

• College Composition or Applied Communication  Credits: 6

Note: For College Composition or Applied Communication choose from the approved options except COM 134, which will be applied to Program Requirements (below).

• Mathematics  Credits: 3
• BIO 181 - General Biology I  OR BIO 156 - Human Biology for Allied Health  (Physical and Biological Sciences) Credits: 4
• Arts and Humanities  AND/OR Social and Behavioral Sciences  Credits: 6 ¹

Note: ¹ Select from two different prefixes

Program Requirements (42 credits)

• AHS 105 - Phlebotomy Credits: 2
• AHS 120 - Medical Assistant Administrative Skills Credits: 3
• AHS 121 - Medical Assistant Clinical Skills Credits: 4
• AHS 130 - Medical Terminology for Patient Care Staff Credits: 3
• AHS 140 - Pharmacology for Allied Health Credits: 3
• AHS 173 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare Credits: 2
• AHS 240 - Human Disease Process Credits: 4
• AHS 295 - AHS Practicum: Medical Assistant Credits: 3
• BIO 160 - Intro to Human Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4
• BIO 201 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
• BIO 202 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
• COM 134 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
• CSA 126 - Microsoft Office for Windows Credits: 3

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Medical Assistant degree program, the learner will be able to:

1. Utilize medical records while upholding HIPAA regulations.
2. Demonstrate administrative and clinical medical skills.
3. Assist the health care provider in delivering care to clients with multiple health care needs.
4. Identify legal and ethical issues in healthcare.
5. Explain the structure and function of the body systems.
6. Apply effective communication skills with health care professionals and patients.