Business Technology-Medical Assistant
The Medical Assistant program is a four-quarter program that prepares students for both front-office clerical and back-office clinical medical assistant responsibilities. Students may take additional required courses to obtain an Associate Degree. Clark College's Medical Assistant Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), on recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (AAMAE). Successful graduates of Clark College's Medical Assisting Program are eligible to sit for the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Certified Medical Assistant Examination. Upon passing the exam, graduates will receive the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential from the AAMA. This credential is recognized nationally by healthcare institutions. For more information refer to the following websites:
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
www.caahep.org
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
727-210-2350
American Association of Medical Assistants
www.aama-ntl.org
Although applications are accepted at any time, only 30 applicants will be selected. Candidates who meet the preliminary requirements will be considered for winter quarter entry.
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
www.caahep.org
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
727-210-2350
American Association of Medical Assistants
www.aama-ntl.org
Although applications are accepted at any time, only 30 applicants will be selected. Candidates who meet the preliminary requirements will be considered for winter quarter entry.
Minimum Requirements:
- Complete the Medical Assisting Application and Clark College Application and submit to the Admissions Office.
- Complete with a 2.0 or above all Preliminary Required Courses.
- Submit official high school transcript in sealed envelope or GED scores and official college transcript (s) from all colleges attended. Course credit hours and equivalency will be determined by Clark College. No applicant will be considered until all transcripts are received.
- Take the Clark College COMPASS test. Call (360)992-2648 for more information. The following scores or equivalent coursework are required prior to program entry:
- COMPASS score of 31 or higher in Math (Numerical Skills), OR completion of Math 030 or Math 065 with 2.0 or above.
- COMPASS score of 49 OR completion of ENGL 097 with a 2.0 or above.
- COMPASS score of 64 or high OR completion of READ 083 with a 2.0 or above.
- COMPASS score of 31 or higher in Math (Numerical Skills), OR completion of Math 030 or Math 065 with 2.0 or above.
Program Progression:
- Obtain a complete physical to verify proof of fitness. Contact the Health Services Center at Clark College or a personal physician for the physical. Submit physical results to the Medical Office Technology program office.
- Take sequentially numbered courses in order. Note: Some courses are offered during one (1) specific quarter each year.
- Complete all program courses with a minimum grade of "C" or better.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher.
- Do not repeat any required program course more than once.
- Provide proof of all required immunization before registering for Medical Office Clinical Procedures I (BTEC 163).
- Complete or take concurrently all Medical Assistant Program courses before registering for Medical Assistant Directed Practice (BTEC 166).
- Before they can progress into BTEC 166 (Medical Assistant Directed Practice [summer quarter]), Medical Assistant students must provide a FBI Criminal Background Check dated no earlier than 30 days prior to the first day of class.
Business Technology-Medical Assistant (CP)
General Education Requirements
Communication Skills (3 credits required)
BTEC 087
3 cr.
Computational Skills (3 credits required)
HEOC 011
1 cr.
Human Relations (3 credits required)
BMED 166
6 cr.
BTEC 147
2 cr.
Major Area Requirements
BMED 110
3 cr.
BMED 111
3 cr.
BMED 112
5 cr.
BMED 115
6 cr.
BMED 129
5 cr.
BMED 134
1 cr.
BMED 137
3 cr.
BMED 138
2 cr.
BMED 139
1 cr.
BMED 163
6 cr.
BMED 164
6 cr.
BTEC 100
1-3 cr.
BTEC 149
3 cr.
HEOC 100
3 cr.
and HEOC 101
1 cr.
HEOC 120
1 cr.
HEOC 130
3 cr.
HEOC 160
4 cr.
FACPR032
1 cr.
Recommended Electives
BMED 130
4 cr.
BMED 132
5 cr.
HEOC 115
3 cr.
HEOC 199
1-5 cr.
Phlebotomy practicum required for phlebotomy certificate
Total Required Credits: 76
* Students pursuing the A.A.S. degree should take BIOL 164/165 or another approved science elective. HEOC 100/101 will not satisfy degree requirements as outlined in the Clark College catalog.
** Directed Practice is a non-paid, supervised work experience.
To learn more about this program's employment outlook, approximate cost and potential careers, please visit the Gainful Employment Program Information page.
** Directed Practice is a non-paid, supervised work experience.
To learn more about this program's employment outlook, approximate cost and potential careers, please visit the Gainful Employment Program Information page.
Program Outcomes
Program outcomes are overarching skills that are emphasized and reinforced throughout several courses in a specific program; they are measurable statements that define what students should be able to do by the end of a certificate or degree at Clark College.
- Demonstrate use of medical office administrative and clinical software to complete medical office tasks (scheduling, patient information management, billing and office finances).
- Apply policies and principles of office management (patient reception, scheduling, billing and office finances).
- Apply policies and procedures for office management.
- Demonstrate the ability to work as a team member to accomplish a task.
- Communicate effectively with peers, patients, and health care professionals through written and oral communications.
- Accurately and effectively demonstrate clinical skills required of the medical assistant.
- Successfully complete all criteria necessary for taking the CMA Exam.
General Education Outcomes
- Communications: Communicate with various audiences using a variety of methods as appropriate for a career and technical education program.
- Human Relations: Demonstrate interpersonal/human relations skills as appropriate for a career and technical education program.
- Computational Skills: Solve quantitative problems and interpret the solutions as appropriate for a career and technical education program.
Business Technology-Medical Assistant (AAS)
General Education Requirements
Communication Skills (6 credits required)
BTEC 087
3 cr.
Health & Physical Education (3 credits required)
Computational Skills (3 credits required)
Human Relations (3 credits required)
BMED 166
6 cr.
Humanities (3 credits required)
Social Sciences (3 credits required)
PSYC&100
5 cr.
or PSYC&200
5 cr.
Natural Sciences (3 credits required)
Note: BIOL 164/165 satisfies the science requirement if taken as part of the Major Area Requirements.
Major Area Requirements
BMED 110
3 cr.
BMED 111
3 cr.
BMED 112
5 cr.
BMED 115
6 cr.
BMED 129
5 cr.
BMED 132
5 cr.
BMED 134
1 cr.
BMED 137
3 cr.
BMED 138
2 cr.
BMED 139
1 cr.
BMED 163
6 cr.
BMED 164
6 cr.
BTEC 100
1-3 cr.
BTEC 147
2 cr.
BTEC 149
3 cr.
FACPR032
1 cr.
HEOC 011
1 cr.
HEOC 100
3 cr.
and HEOC 101
1 cr.
HEOC 120
1 cr.
HEOC 130
3 cr.
HEOC 160
4 cr.
Recommended Electives
BMED 130
4 cr.
BMED 132
5 cr.
HEOC 115
3 cr.
HEOC 199
1-5 cr.
Phlebotomy practicum required for phlebotomy certificate.
Total Required Credits: 92-95
*Students pursuing the A.A.S. degree should take BIOL 164/165 or another approved science elective. HEOC 100/101 will not satisfy degree requirements as outlined in the Clark College catalog.
** Directed practice is a non-paid, supervised work experience.
Refer to the Degree and Certificate Requirements section in the Clark College Catalog to identify the courses needed to satisfy the general education requirements.
Program Outcomes
Program outcomes are overarching skills that are emphasized and reinforced throughout several courses in a specific program; they are measurable statements that define what students should be able to do by the end of a certificate or degree at Clark College.
- Demonstrate use of medical office administrative and clinical software to complete medical office tasks (scheduling, patient information management, billing and office finances).
- Apply policies and principles of office management (patient reception, scheduling, billing and office finances).
- Apply policies and procedures for office management.
- Demonstrate the ability to work as a team member to accomplish a task.
- Communicate effectively with peers, patients, and health care professionals through written and oral communications.
- Accurately and effectively demonstrate clinical skills required of the medical assistant.
- Successfully complete all criteria necessary for taking the CMA Exam.
- Demonstrate lifelong learning.
General Education Outcomes
- Communications: Communicate with various audiences using a variety of methods as appropriate for a career and technical education program.
- Human Relations: Demonstrate interpersonal/human relations skills as appropriate for a career and technical education program.
- Computational Skills: Solve quantitative problems and interpret the solutions as appropriate for a career and technical education program.
- Health and PE: Demonstrate progress toward healthier behaviors as appropriate for a career and technical education program.
- Humanities: Analyze, interpret, and evaluate works and ideas in the Humanities within appropriate global and historical contexts as appropriate for a career and technical education program.
- Social Science: Evaluate, analyze, and explain events, behaviors, and institutions using perspectives and methods in the Social Sciences as appropriate for a career and technical education program.
- Science: Apply fundamental principles and relationships from the Natural Sciences to solve problems as appropriate for a career and technical education program.
Business Technology-Medical Billing/Coding Specialist (CP)
The Medical Billing/Coding Specialist program prepares individuals for employment in the areas of medical insurance, physicians' office coding, and health care claims processing. This program also serves the needs of health care personnel interested in upgrading their professional skills. Training in medical billing, CPT-4, ICD-9-CM coding, and processing of insurance claims are included in the curriculum. Students may be enrolled in the program on a full-time or part-time basis. Graduates have marketable skills that will be in demand well into the 21st century. They are employed in physicians' offices, insurance companies, pharmacies, private medical laboratories, medical billing services, long-term care facilities, and hospitals.
General Education Requirements
Communication Skills (3 credits required)
BTEC 087
3 cr.
Computational Skills (3 credits required)
BMED 040
1 cr.
Human Relations (3 credits required)
BMED 226
3 cr.
BTEC 147
2 cr.
Major Area Requirements
BMED 100
3 cr.
BMED 110
3 cr.
BMED 111
3 cr.
BMED 112
5 cr.
BMED 129
5 cr.
BMED 130
4 cr.
BMED 132
5 cr.
BMED 134
1 cr.
BMED 138
2 cr.
BMED 140
2 cr.
BMED 222
5 cr.
BTEC 135
1 cr.
BTEC 149
3 cr.
BIOL 164
4 cr.
and BIOL 165
1 cr.
or HEOC 100
3 cr.
and HEOC 101
1 cr.
FACPR032
1 cr.
MATHB065
5 cr.
Recommended Elective (Not Required)
BUS 110
3 cr.
Total Required Credits: 55-57
*Directed Practice is a non-paid, supervised work experience. Refer to the Degree and Certificate Requirements section in the Clark College Catalog to identify the courses needed to satisfy the general education requirements.
To learn more about this program's employment outlook, approximate cost and potential careers, please visit the Gainful Employment Program Information page.
To learn more about this program's employment outlook, approximate cost and potential careers, please visit the Gainful Employment Program Information page.
Program Outcomes
Program outcomes are overarching skills that are emphasized and reinforced throughout several courses in a specific program; they are measurable statements that define what students should be able to do by the end of a certificate or degree at Clark College.
- Demonstrate use of medical office software to complete medical office tasks (billing and coding).
- Apply policies and principles of medical reimbursement.
- Accurately code using ICD-9 and CPT coding principles.
- Demonstrate the ability to work as a team member to accomplish a task.
- Communicate effectively with peers, patients, and health care professionals through written and oral communications.
- Accurately process medical billing claims.
General Education Outcomes
- Communications: Communicate with various audiences using a variety of methods as appropriate for a career and technical education program.
- Human Relations: Demonstrate interpersonal/human relations skills as appropriate for a career and technical education program.
- Computational Skills: Solve quantitative problems and interpret the solutions as appropriate for a career and technical education program.