Administrative Medical Assistant

Certificate of Achievement
2022-2023

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About the Program

Computer Information Systems (CIS) degree and certificate programs are for the business professional with an emphasis on a variety of computer subjects applicable to the most career paths. The types of jobs held by computer professionals fall into several general categories, including computer design and manufacturing, computer sales and service, system development and programming, computer operations, database management, technical support, and project management. The Computer Information Systems (CIS) program is designed to do the following: introduce students to basic computer literacy skills, build a solid foundation of knowledge to transfer to a four-year institution, enhance, improve, and upgrade current computer skills and business application proficiency, and provide classes that support the pursuit of computer industry certifications.

About the Certificate

The Certificate of Achievement in Administrative Medical Assistant provides students with the required knowledge to work in healthcare providers offices such as physicians’ offices, ancillary healthcare providers such as physical therapy, laboratory, radiology, and a wide variety of other supportive healthcare agencies. Courses in this comprehensive program provide a broad foundation of computer skills, healthcare terminology, and medical office skills designed to acquaint students with the roles and responsibilities related to the healthcare field, medical office procedures, healthcare finance and insurance issues, and actual practice in the healthcare arena.

Career Opportunities

Jobs include working in a physician's office, clinical laboratory, hospital admissions and records, urgent care centers, surgical clinics, physical therapy clinics, radiology centers, and medical billing practices.

Program Outcomes

• Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Administrative Medical Assistant, students are able to demonstrate an understanding of basic anatomy, physiology, and disease processes of the human body as it relates to patient medical history.
• Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Administrative Medical Assistant, students are able to describe the characteristics and personal qualities that are important for an Administrative Medical Assistant and the importance of ethics, customer service and teamwork in the workplace.

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Required Core: (15.5 Units) Units

Course	Units
BIO 20 Contemporary Human Biology	3
BIO 55 Orientation to Health Care	2
CIS 43 Professional Communications or
CNT 43 Professional Communications or
CS 43 Professional Communications	3
CIS 75 Office Technology/Communications	1
CIS 79 Medical Office Procedures	3
EMS 62 Basic Medical Terminology	3
EMS 70 CPR for Health Care Providers	0.5

List A: Select One (2-4 Units)

Course	Units
CIS 8 Essential Computing Skills	2
CIS 55 Integrating Office Applications	4

List B: Select One (3 Units)

Course	Units
WRKX 94 Occupational Work Experience/Internship	3
WRKX 95 General Work Experience	3

Units

Units Category	Units
Total Units	20.5-22.5

Updated: July 2022