Course Offerings
Medical Assisting Certification

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Incoming Summer of 9th Grade:

• (COUN 53) College and Life Management (3 units)

Grade 9:

• (AHLTH-100) Introduction to Allied Health (2 units)

Grade 10:

• (HIT-100) Medical Terminology (3 units)
• (FN 40) Nutrition (3 units)
• Elective: HOSA Leadership in Healthcare

Grade 11:

• (MA 1) Medical Law and Ethics (2 units)
• (MA 2) Pharmacology (3 units)
• Elective: HOSA Leadership in Healthcare

Grade 12:

• (MA 4) Office Laboratory Procedures (3 units)
• (MA 5) Diagnostic Procedures (3 units)
• (MA 6a) Clinical (3 units)
• (MA 6b) Advanced Clinical (3 units)
• Elective: HOSA Leadership in Healthcare

Summer After Senior Year:

• (MA 19) Work Experience (3 units)

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Why Become a Medical Assistant?

• Average Salary $37,000.00 or $18.00/hour
• About 104,000 openings for medical assistants are projected each year over the next decade www.BLS.gov

Clinical Medical Assistants have a variety of job responsibilities inclusive of medical and administrative tasks depending on State Law. Some common tasks of a CMAC include; taking a patient’s history, preparing an examination room, assisting physicians during examinations, preparing, and transporting specimens, preparing a patient for an EKG, filing and front desk responsibilities. Since a clinical medical assistant works with the public, appearance and respect for confidentiality is important. Certified Medical Assistants may advance to other positions through experience or additional training.

​Certifications

Upon completing the Patient Care Pathway, students will be eligible to take certification exams such as Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA). This certification can help students secure employment in the healthcare industry and provide them with valuable assets for their future careers.