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Medical Assistant, Certificate

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Allied Health Certificate

Degree Designation

Certificate

CIP Code

51.0801

Advisor

Megan Martinez, Jennifer Williams, John Hancock

Program Description

Upon completion of this certificate program, students are eligible to sit for the American Medical Technologists (AMT) Certification Examination to be certified as a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA). This program prepares you for an entry-level position as a medical assistant. Emphasis is on preparation to perform both clerical duties and clinical duties in a medical office. Courses in the program may require vaccinations or other medical tests. Students must obtain a two-step TB skin test (first step with TB results; second step, obtain another TB skin test with results one to three weeks later). See course descriptions in the catalog for additional information. Students will be required to complete a minimum of 160 clinical hours in a health clinic.

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