Medical Assisting Administrative and Clinical, A.S.
Associates of Science in Medical Assisting Administrative and Clinical (33.5 units) prepares students for a career in the healthcare profession as a Medical Assistant. An associate degree in Medical Assisting may be earned by completing the certificate requirements in Medical Assisting Administrative, Medical Assisting Clinical and all MSJC Local General Education requirements for a total of 60 units. This program provides students with the theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and current electronic health record technology to sit the certification examinations to become Certified Administrative Medical Assistants, Certified Clinical Medical Assistants, Certified Scribes and Certified Billing and Coding Specialists. An internship in a physician’s office combining administrative, clinical, billing, coding, and medical scribing experience helps prepare the student with the clinical skills to enter the workforce.
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MSJC Local General Education
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| AH-105 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| ENGL-C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
| CSIS-101 | Introduction to Computers and Data Processing | 3 |
| MA-122 | Medical Ethics (formerly AH-122) | 3 |
| CSCR-116 | Integrative Career/Life Planning (formerly GUID-116) | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| MA-773 | Clinical Medical Assisting (formerly MA-073) | 4 |
| MA-775 | Medical Scribe | 3 |
| BIOL-100 | Human Biology | 4 |
| POLS-C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| STAT-C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| Units | 17 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| MA-777 | Pharmacology for Medical Assistants | 3.5 |
| MA-776 | Medical Billing and Coding | 4 |
| MA-772 | Administrative Medical Assisting (formerly MA-072) | 3 |
| COMM-103 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| ANTH-121 | Indigenous Peoples of California or Ethnic Politics in America or Introduction to Chicana/o/x Studies or Introduction to Black Studies or Black History in the American Context or American Indian Literature or Latinx/Chicanx Literature or Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280) | 3 |
| Units | 16.5 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| SOCI-101 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| SPAN-101 | Elementary Spanish I or Elementary French I or American Sign Language I | 4 |
| NUTR-100 | Family Nutrition | 3 |
| AH-549 | Work Experience Education: Allied Health | 3 |
| Units | 13 | |
| Total Units | 61.5 | |
An Associate Degree in this program requires students to complete MSJC's Local General Education by fulfilling all general education areas. In addition, students must complete all major requirements and complete an overall total of 60 degree applicable units with a minimum 2.0 GPA.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSJC Local General Education | 27 | |
| Required Core Courses | 33.5 | |
| Electives (as needed to reach 60 units) | ||
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AH-105 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| BIOL-100 | Human Biology | 4 |
| CSIS-101 | Introduction to Computers and Data Processing | 3 |
| MA-122 | Medical Ethics (formerly AH-122) | 3 |
| MA-772 | Administrative Medical Assisting (formerly MA-072) | 3 |
| MA-773 | Clinical Medical Assisting (formerly MA-073) | 4 |
| MA-775 | Medical Scribe | 3 |
| MA-776 | Medical Billing and Coding | 4 |
| MA-777 | Pharmacology for Medical Assistants | 3.5 |
| AH-549 | Work Experience Education: Allied Health | 3 |
| Total Units | 33.5 | |
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