Award: CCT
Total Clock Hours: 830
CIP Code: 51.0801
Initiating College: Gateway Community College
Program Availability: Not Found
Program Availability: College-Specific
Program Availability: Shared by:
Field of Interest: Health Sciences
GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: Upon completion of this program, students may pursue a career as:
31-9092.00 Medical Assistants
Description: Medical assistants are integral members of the administrative and clinical healthcare team in various healthcare settings. Medical assistants act as liaisons between the healthcare providers and patients, and are of vital importance to the success of the medical practice. The Certificate of Competency (CCT) in Medical Assisting provides education and training for employment as medical assistants. Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to take the national certification exam.
Program Notes: Practicum hours are site specific and may require attendance any day of the week, including during unscheduled days and times.
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program. This program is delivered in a fast-track format and the need for college-level skills in Reading is critical to successful completion of the program.
Admission Criteria: None
Admission Criteria: 1. Background check requirements: Admission to an Allied Health program requires that students be in compliance with the Maricopa County Community College District Background Check Standards. Upon conditional program enrollment, the student must comply with all requirements of the MCCCD Background Check Policy.
2. Clinical health and safety requirements must be met. Upon conditional program enrollment, the student must comply with all requirements of the MCCCD Clinical Health and Safety Policy.
3. Inability to comply with background check requirements and/or clinical health and safety requirements at the start of classes may result in cancellation of enrollment.
Program Prerequisites: None
Program Prerequisites
Prerequisites: Admission to the program.
Clock Hours:
Required Courses
+ MDC103 Introduction to Medical Assisting 125
+ MDC104 Fundamentals of Administrative Medical Assisting 185
+ MDC105 Fundamentals of Clinical Medical Assisting I 115
+ MDC106 Fundamentals of Clinical Medical Assisting II 205
+ MDC130 Medical Assisting Practicum 200
Clock Hours: 830
Learning Outcomes
1. Practice empathy, compassion, cultural sensitivity and respect for diversity in the healthcare setting. (MDC103, MDC104, MDC105, MDC106, MDC130)
2. Demonstrate professional behaviors and accountability. (MDC103, MDC104, MDC105, MDC106, MDC130)
3. Apply ethical and legal guidelines and scope of practice to administrative and clinical settings, including use of technology and management of medical documents. (MDC103, MDC104, MDC105, MDC106, MDC130)
4. Perform administrative skills and procedures in an ambulatory healthcare environment. (MDC103, MDC104, MDC105, MDC106, MDC130)
5. Perform various clinical and laboratory procedures using safety protocols under supervision of the healthcare provider. (MDC103, MDC104, MDC105, MDC106, MDC130)
6. Apply knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy and physiology as a healthcare professional. (MDC103, MDC104, MDC105, MDC106, MDC130)
7. Use critical thinking to follow current best practices in healthcare. (MDC103, MDC104, MDC105, MDC106, MDC130)
8. Apply effective communication skills essential for the health care professional. (MDC103, MDC104, MDC105, MDC106, MDC130)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.
All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the
curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.
