MCCCD Program Description

Major: 3291 Catalog Year: 2025-2026 Effective Term: 2025 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: AAS Total Credits: 63-71 CIP Code: 51.0801	Primary College: Initiating College: Phoenix College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: College-Specific: PC Field of Interest: Health Sciences Instructional Council: Allied Health GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: Upon completion of this degree, students may pursue a career as: 31-9092.00 Medical Assistants

Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Medical Assisting is designed to provide education and training for employment as Medical Assistants accompanying a transfer pathway to a baccalaureate degree. 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. Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to take the national certification exam. In addition, obtaining the associate degree is designed to provide an opportunity for advancement in the healthcare field. Certificates of Completion (CCLs) in Medical Administrative Assisting and Clinical Medical Assisting are also available.

Learning Outcomes
1. Apply ethical and legal guidelines and scope of practice to administrative and clinical settings, including use of technology and management of medical documents. (MAS101, MAS102, MAS103, MAS104, MAS201, MAS202, MAS203, MAS204, MAS205, (CRE), [HU], [SB], [SG,SQ]) 2. Demonstrate knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy and physiology as a healthcare professional. (MAS101, MAS102, MAS103, MAS104, MAS201, MAS202, MAS203, MAS204, MAS205, (CRE), [FYC], [SG,SQ]) 3. Display professional behaviors and accountability. (MAS101, MAS102, MAS103, MAS104, MAS201, MAS202, MAS203, MAS204, MAS205, (COM), [SB], [SG,SQ]) 4. Perform various clinical and laboratory procedures using safety protocols under supervision of the healthcare provider. (MAS201, MAS202, MAS203, MAS204, MAS205, (CRE), (COM), [FYC], [MA], [SG,SQ]) 5. Use numerical formulas, concepts and data relevant to the healthcare field. (MAS102, MAS103, MAS104, MAS201, MAS202, MAS203, MAS204, MAS205, [MA]) 6. Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field. (FYE101, FYE103) 7. Demonstrate empathy, compassion, cultural sensitivity and respect for diversity in the healthcare setting. (MAS101, MAS102, MAS103, MAS104, MAS201, MAS202, MAS203, MAS204, MAS205, (COM), (CRE), [FYC], [HU], [SB]) 8. Perform administrative skills and procedures in an ambulatory healthcare environment. (MAS101, MAS102, MAS103, MAS104, (COM), (CRE), [FYC]) 9. Use critical thinking skills to follow current best practices in healthcare. (MAS101, MAS102, MAS103, MAS104, MAS201, MAS202, MAS203, MAS204, MAS205, (COM), (CRE), [FYC], [MA], [SB]) 10. Communicate effectively and in a culturally responsive manner with patients and the healthcare team. (MAS101, MAS102, MAS103, MAS104, MAS201, MAS202, MAS203, MAS204, MAS205, (COM), (CRE), [FYC]) 11. Evaluate appropriate types of information relevant to the healthcare field. ((CRE), [FYC], [MA], [HU])

Program Notes
Students must be admitted to the program and cannot self-enroll in courses. Successful completion of each MAS course is required to progress in the Medical Assisting program. Per programmatic accreditation requirements, students must pass all the psychomotor and affective skills contained within each course in order to successfully complete the course. Students cannot repeat a course more than once. Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program. Suggested assessment tool is EdReady. Phoenix College has adopted several different tools that students may use for initial course placement into English, reading and math. Visit with Academic Advisement. Students interested in transferring to the NAU BS in Health Science-Medical Assisting can satisfy the relevant Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) and transfer requirements by completing the following courses: An additional course with the Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] general studies designation 3 BIO202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 COM225 is recommended for students who wish to transfer to NAU BS in Health Sciences - Medical Assisting. One of the following courses for students who are interested in transferring to a university: + MAT140 College Mathematics (5) OR + MAT141 College Mathematics (4) OR + MAT142 College Mathematics (3) OR MAT145 College Mathematics with Review (5) OR MAT146 College Mathematics with Review (6) 3-6 An additional course with the Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications general studies designation. 3 Recommend MAT206 Elements of Statistics 3 OR PSY230 Introduction to Statistics 3 OR PSY230WL Introduction to Statistics with Lab 4

Admission Criteria
High school diploma or GED equivalence is required. Student must be at least 18 years of age. Acceptance to the program. Completion of the Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Medical Administrative Assisting (5295) AND Completion of the Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Clinical Medical Assisting (5291) OR Completion of all Medical Assisting courses associated with both CCLs, awarded through Prior Learning Assessment. Submit current CPR/BLS Provider card (American Heart Association-approved) and maintain current status throughout the practicum(s). Complete and submit the Allied Health Student Health and Safety Documentation Checklist, with included documentation, signed by a licensed healthcare provider. Background Check Requirements Admission to an Allied Health program requires that students be in compliance with the Maricopa County Community College District Supplemental Background Check policy. Program applications will not be accepted without a copy of an Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card. Students must maintain current fingerprint clearance throughout the practicum(s). Upon conditional program admission, the student must comply with all requirements of the current MCCCD background check policy.

Required Courses

Met by the Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Medical Administrative Assisting (5295)
Credits: 16-22

Appropriate English placement test score (0) OR
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR
+ ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) OR 0-3

Appropriate Reading placement score (0) or
Equivalent by assessment (0) or
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) 0-3

MAS101 Introduction to Medical Assisting 3
+ MAS102 Fundamentals of Administrative Medical Assisting 6
+ MAS103 Basic Anatomy, Physiology, and Medical Terminology 3
+ MAS104 Medical Administrative Assisting Practicum 4

AND

Met by the Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Clinical Medical Assisting (5291)
Credits: 24

+ MAS201 Fundamentals of Clinical Medical Assisting 6
+ MAS202 Laboratory Testing in Ambulatory Healthcare Settings 6
+ MAS203 Medical Assisting Pharmacology 6
+ MAS204 Clinical Medical Assisting Practicum 4
+ MAS205 Medical Assisting Program Review 2

FYE101 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success (1) OR
FYE103 Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success (3) 1-3

Credits: 41-49

Restricted Electives
None	Credits:

General Electives
None.	Credits: 0

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirement	Credits: 22-27

General Education Core	Credits: 12-17

First-Year Composition	Credits: 6
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 3 AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 3

Oral Communication	Credits: 3
Any general education course from the Oral Communication area.

Critical Reading	Credits: 0-3
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment (0).

Mathematics	Credits: 3-6
Any approved general education course from the Mathematics area.

General Education Distribution	Credits: 10

Humanities, Arts and Design	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course from the Humanities, Arts and Design area.

Social-Behavioral Sciences	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course from the Social-Behavioral Sciences area. PSY101 Introduction to Psychology (3) is recommended for students interested in transferring to the NAU BS in Health Sciences - Medical Assisting.

Natural Sciences	Credits: 4
Any approved general education course from the Natural Sciences area.

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 25, 2025

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.