Medical Assisting

Medical Assisting

Program Notes:
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
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 English, Reading, and Math is critical to successful completion of the program.

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

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

Admission Criteria: Formal application and admission to the program is required. Students must be at least 18 years of age to apply for admission. Must be a high school graduate or equivalent. Submit current CPR/BLS Provider card (American Heart Association approved) and maintain current status throughout the externship(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 externship(s). Upon conditional program admission, the student must comply with all requirements of the current MCCCD background check policy.

Students must have multiple measures assessment results or course placement test results that qualify them for entry into the following courses, OR have completed the following courses with a C or better: ENG101, CRE101, and MAT095.

Program Prerequisites: None Program Prerequisites None. Credits: 0
Required Courses
HCC130 (3) is waived for students who have completed an Associate in Applied Science degree or higher degree in a health science discipline from a regionally accredited institution of higher education recognized by the Maricopa Community Colleges. HCC130 Fundamentals in Health Care Delivery (3) OR obtain waiver 0-3 HCC145 Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals 3 + MAS125 Professionalism in Healthcare 1 + MAS126 Administrative Procedures and Communication 3 + MAS127 Administrative Procedures and Processes 3 + MAS130 Basic Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology of Body Systems 2 + MAS220 Laboratory Testing in Various Healthcare Settings 1 + MAS260 Clinical Procedures 3 + MAS265 Administration of Medication 3 + MAS274 Medical Administrative Assisting Externship 2 + MAS275 Clinical Medical Assisting Externship 2 + MAS280 Medical Assisting Program Review: Assisting 1 + PLB109 Phlebotomy: Basic Skills 2 + PLB110 Practicum: Fundamental Phlebotomy Skills 0.5			Credits: 26.5-29.5

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.