College Credit Certificate - Medical Assistant Specialist

• Leads to State or Organizational License or Certification:  Phlebotomy & Basic X-ray
• Cost Associated with taking the exam:  $150
• Where to take the exam:  American Medical Technologists (AMT)

This certificate is part of the A.S. Medical Assisting Advanced degree. Students may enter the program in spring or fall.

A Medical Assistant works under the direct supervision of a licensed physician and is a highly skilled, unique, and versatile part of the health care delivery team. This certificate program prepares students as significant members of the health care team with the specific roles of physical management and maintenance of the office, to treatment and examination of patients, and assisting the physician. Classroom theory and clinical practice prepares the student for capabilities that range from general front office transcription, managerial and supervisory functions. Clinical performance includes: non-intravenous injections, phlebotomy, diagnostic testing, surgical technique and assisting, pharmaceutical principles, and administration of medication.

Specialty areas are medical law and ethics, coding and billing, radiology, and EKG.

During the course work, students are prepared to apply and sit for the National AMT Certification test which recognizes the Registered Medical Assistant. Upon completion of the program, students receive a certificate in Introduction to Electrocardiography, CPR, AIDS, Phlebotomy, Injections, and the College Credit Certificate as a Medical Assistant Specialist.

Refer to the College Credit Certificate overview page to find information about admission, graduation, general education and other requirements. 

Visit the program page for more information. It is recommended that individuals interested in the program contact Health Science Admissions and Advising at 321-433-7575 for proper progression and class schedule.  

Certificate Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Major Courses
BSCC 1010	General Biology 1	4
BSCC 1084	Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology	4
CGS 2100	Microcomputer Applications	3
HSC 1531	Medical Terminology	2
HSCC 1000	Introduction to Healthcare	3
MEA 1808	Medical Assistant Practicum Experience	6
MEAC 1205	Clinical Competencies	8
MEAC 1260	Medical Office Laboratory Procedures	4
MEAC 1336	Administrative Competencies/Coding	8
RTE 1092	Basic X-Ray Machine Operator	2
Total Credit Hours		44

A grade of "C" or higher is necessary in each major course for progression and graduation.

• Students must achieve 80% on all clinical/administrative competencies to pass courses that begin with MEA or MEAC regardless of their academic grade.
• Students must have taken MEAC 1205 Clinical Competencies and MEAC 1260 Medical Office Laboratory Procedures immediately prior to MEA 1808 Medical Assistant Practicum Experience; otherwise stop-out students will need to repeat one of the two courses listed to be placed in MEA 1808 Medical Assistant Practicum Experience.

Learning Outcomes

1. Prepare specimens for microbiological testing.
   • Core Ability Supported: Work Cooperatively
2. Use methods of (QC) quality control.
   • Core Ability Supported: Work Cooperatively/Communicate Effectively
3. Identify issues of confidentiality with appropriate responses.
   • Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems
4. Communicate clearly with clients and healthcare providers from diverse cultures.
   • Core Ability Supported: Model Ethical and Civic Responsibility
5. Consistently validates correct answers related to law and ethics in healthcare through examination of rationales.
   • Core Ability Supported: Process Information
6. Demonstrate awareness of how an individual’s personal appearance affects anticipated responses
   • Core Ability Supported: Communicate Effectively