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Medical Assistant

The Medical Assistant program is a certificate program which, can be completed in five to six quarters . The program trains individuals to assist health care providers in their offices or other medical settings in both clinical and administrative procedures. The Medical Assistant program is accredited by CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs). Upon successful completion of the program, students receive a certificate of completion from Central Oregon Community College. At that time students are eligible to submit an application and, if accepted, sit for the AAMA CMA Certification examination. Upon passing the AAMA exam medical assistants have earned the CMA (Certified Medical Assistant). Only graduates of accredited medical assistant programs are eligible to sit for the AAMA CMA Certification Examination.

Deborah Malone MSN, WHCNP
Medical Assisting Program Director
dmalone@cocc.edu
 

Program Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate critical thinking & problem solving skills during critical competencies check offs.  
  2. Apply safety & infection control measure to patient care.  
  3. Perform medication administration safely & accurately.  
  4. Demonstrate competence with patient care equipment and technology to provide safe & quality care.  
  5. Demonstrate critical thinking /problem solving skills through prioritized patient care.  
  6. Demonstrate competency consistent with entry level medical assistant.  
  7. Demonstrate accountability for legal and ethical codes of conduct for Medical Assistants.  
  8. Demonstrate teamwork in delivery of quality patient care.  
  9. Provide individualized quality patient care under the supervision of designated licensed personnel.  

 

Prerequisites for the MA program are:    BI 121, BI 122, AH 111, AH 112, CIS 120, and MATH 20 or 31 or higher, as well as Accuplacer scores or classes allowing you to take Writing 121.

 New Registration Instructions For Students Entering the Medical Assisting Program Fall 2013 Have Been Posted.
Please see: Registration Requirements and Template