Major Code
422A
This certificate program prepares individuals for employment in the administrative and clinical areas of medical offices, clinics, and other health care agencies. The Waubonsee Community College Medical Assistant Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), on recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).
CAAHEP - Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 210-2350 Phone
(727) 210-2354 Fax
www.caahep.org
MAERB - Medical Assisting Education Review Board
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 1575
Chicago, IL 60606
(800) 228-2262 Phone
(312) 899-1259 Fax
www.maerb.com
Graduates of the program who meet CAAHEP requirements are eligible to take the national certification exam for Certified Medical Assistants, CMA. Students who are able to meet American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) requirements will be eligible to take the national certification exam for Phlebotomy Technician, PBT (ASCP).
Note: This sequence is intended for full-time students in the medical assistant program.
Career Ready Pathway (21 Months)
Guided pathways are recommended course sequences for earning a certificate or degree. Waubonsee’s academic and career advising and counseling professionals are available to guide students on their path to graduate.
Prerequisite Courses
m BIO260 Human Structure and Function
m HIT110 Medical Terminology
Core Courses
m MLA150 Basic Administrative Procedures for the Medical Assistant
m MLA171 Medical Assistant Clinical I
m MLA172 Medical Assistant Clinical II
m MLA210 Laboratory Procedures for the Medical Assistant
m MLA220 Pharmacology for the Medical Assistant
m MLA230 Medical Law and Ethics
m MLA298 Medical Assistant Externship
General Education Courses
m CIS110 Business Information Systems
m PSY100 Introduction to Psychology
Program Total
