Medical Assistant Certificate

Areas of Competence

Career Opportunities

Course Requirements

Program Prerequisites

Semester Sequence

Graduation



Medical Careers
 

General Areas of Competence

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates should be able to:

Administrative Area

  • Perform appropriate clerical functions
  • Perform accurate book keeping procedures
  • Prepare special accounting entries
  • Process insurance claims

Clinical Area

  • Perform fundamental clinical principles
  • Use correct specimen collection skills
  • Perform accurate diagnostic testing
  • Perform appropriate patient care

Trans-disciplinary Area

  • Demonstrate effective communication skills
  • Apply appropriate legal concepts
  • Demonstrate correct patient instructions
  • Perform appropriate operational functions
  • Apply correct accounting/financial skills
  • Perform all job functions with professionalism