Purpose: The career studies certificate in Medical Office Assisting: Patient Care is designed to prepare personnel to perform clinical functions in physicians' offices and clinics. Some examples of these functions include administering first aid, performing sterilization procedures, checking vision and hearing, and collecting and processing laboratory specimens. The curriculum includes learning experiences in on-campus laboratories and clinical affiliates.
Credits 1st Semester 2nd Semester ________________________________________________________________________________ BIO 100 Basic Human Biology ..................... 3 ENG 111 College Composition I or SPD 110 Intro. to Speech Communication .......... 3 HLT 141 Intro. to Medical Terminology ........... 2 HLT 198 Consumer Pharmacology ................... 1 MDA 100 Intro. to Medical Assisting ............. 2 OFT 117 Keyboarding/Computer Usage .............. 1 HIT 190 Coordinated Practice .................... 2 MDL 100 Intro. to Medical Lab. Tech. ............ 2 MDL 190 Coordinated Practice .................... 1 NUR 190 Coordinated Practice .................... 2 RAD 195 Topics In: Limited Radiography .......... 1 RTH 195 Topics In: Resp. Therapy Proc. .......... 1 _________________________ Total Credits 12 9
Total minimum credits for the Medical Office Assisting: Patient Care career studies certificate = 21.