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COAST CAREER INSTITUTE
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT
CIP Code: 51.0710 - O*Net Link: http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-9092.00
Program Length: 30 Weeks - 720 Clock Hours - 41.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Day Classes: Monday through Thursday 8:00am to 2:30pm
Afternoon Classes: Monday through Thursday 2:30pm to 9:00pm
Practicum and Externship - *Monday through Friday -8:00am To 5:00pm *(Times vary by site)
PROGRAM OBJECTIVE:
This program prepares students for an entry-level position in the medical field as a front and/or back office assistant. Positions are available in clinics, hospitals and doctors’ offices. Upon successful completion of the training, the graduate will be able to perform EKG; prepare strips for evaluation; perform venipuncture; collect specimens; collect patient data; perform vital signs, CPR, and First Aid; perform simple lab tests (e.g., Urinalysis, Hematocrit); prepare patients for physical examinations; and assist physicians in minor surgeries. Anatomy & Physiology, along with Medical Terminology, are emphasized.
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PROGRAM OUTLINE |
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CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CLOCK HOURS |
CREDIT HOURS |
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MA1 |
PRINCIPLES OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT |
24 |
1.5 |
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MA2 |
MEDICAL OFFICE PROCEDURES (Appointments / Phones / Filing) |
24 |
1.5 |
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MA3 |
MEDICAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT (Medical Records / Accounts Receivable / Collection) |
24 |
1.5 |
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MA4 |
MEDICAL INSURANCE |
24 |
1.5 |
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MA5 |
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS USING MS WORD |
24 |
1.5 |
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MA6 |
FUNDAMENTALS OF MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY / STRUCTURE OF THE BODY |
24 |
1.5 |
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MA7 |
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I (Skeletal System/ Positioning & Draping/Pediatrics/Child Dev) |
48 |
3.0 |
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MA8 |
ANATOMY &PHYSIOLOGY II (Muscular System / Injections / Cardiology / EKG / Circulatory System) |
48 |
3.0 |
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MA9 |
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY III (Integumentary, Lymphatic & Immune Systems / Hematology / Venipuncture) |
48 |
3.0 |
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MA10 |
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY IV (Digestive System / Nutrition / Urinary System / Urinalysis) |
48 |
3.0 |
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MA11 |
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY V (Nervous System / Special Senses / Psychology / Terminology) |
48 |
3.0 |
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MA12 |
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY VI (Reproductive System Pregnancy / Child Birth / Endocrine System) |
48 |
3.0 |
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MA13 |
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY VII (Respiratory System / Vital Signs / Exams / Patient History & Charting) |
48 |
3.0 |
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MA14 |
CLINICAL ASSISTANT I (Introduction to Lab / OSHA / Federal Regulations / Law & Ethics) |
24 |
1.5 |
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MA15 |
CLINICAL ASSISTANT II (Basic Pharmacology) |
24 |
1.5 |
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MA16 |
CLINICAL ASSISTANT III (Medical Asepsis / Assisting with Minor Office Surgery / Inventory/CPR& First Aid Emergency/Accidents/Burns /Acute Illness) |
48 |
3.0 |
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MA17 |
CLINICAL ASSISTANT IV (Dosage Calculations / Prescription Interpretation) |
24 |
1.5 |
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MA18 |
EXTERNSHIP |
120 |
4.0 |
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Total Hours / Credit Hours |
720 |
41.5 |
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Methodology:
- Classroom lecture-type presentation with handouts.
- Personal attention from instructors for hands-on application.
Grading is based on percentages 100% for Practical Exams/Testing and Projects.
Note: Coast Career Institute provides all classroom/lab materials. Completion of all modules is required
for graduation. The document to be issued upon successful completion of this program is a Certificate
of Completion. Revised 03/22/11
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