Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification, IHE Certificate of Completion, Employment
Method of Delivery
Hybrid or blended
When offered
Daytime Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
The Medical Assistant Certificate program prepares students for employment in health care offices including primary care and specialty physicians' offices, ambulatory care, and urgent care facilities.
Credit Hours Required: 28
Note: Students completing the Medical Assistant certificate program are eligible to take the National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) exam from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).
Program Requirements
AHS 105 - Phlebotomy Credits: 2
AHS 120 - Medical Assistant Administrative Skills Credits: 3
AHS 121 - Medical Assistant Clinical Skills Credits: 4
AHS 130 - Medical Terminology for Patient Care Staff Credits: 3
AHS 140 - Pharmacology for Allied Health Credits: 3
AHS 173 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare Credits: 2
AHS 240 - Human Disease Process Credits: 4
AHS 295 - AHS Practicum: Medical Assistant Credits: 3
BIO 160 - Intro to Human Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Medical Assistant Certificate program, the learner will be able to:
Utilize medical records while upholding HIPAA regulations.
Demonstrate administrative and clinical skills.
Assist the health care provider in delivering care to clients with multiple health care needs.
Identify legal and ethical issues in healthcare.
Explain the structure and function of the body system.
Apply therapeutic communication skills with health care professionals and patients.
Details
Hours
28
Entrance Requirements
None
School
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Curriculum Competency Based
Yes
Training Location(s)
Prescott Valley, Verde Valley
Local WIB
12 - ARIZONA@WORK - Yavapai County
Type of Attainment:
Certification or License;
Name of Credential
Medical Assistant Certificate
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
FAFSA, varies
Refund Policy
https://www.yc.edu/v6/business-office/bills.html
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - HLC - North Central Assoc
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$1,500.00
In-State Tuition
$3,836.00
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$11,368.00
Total In-State Program Cost
$5,336.00
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$12,868.00
