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Medical Assistant Certificate
This CAAHEP approved certificate program provides training for students seeking to assist in patient-care management including both administrative and clinical duties. Medical Assistants can be employed in physician offices, clinics, dental offices, foundations, research institutes, prisons, the armed services, public health departments, Medicare agencies and HMOs. Upon completion of the program the student will be eligible to sit for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) Certification or the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification. The program can only be taken on a full-time basis. Classes will be offered on the Main Campus of South Suburban College in South Holland.
Before receiving an application to the Medical Assistant Program the student must meet the specific admission requirements.
Admission to the college does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
Students are admitted to the program once a year
Medical Assistant Certificate (C-0603)
| Prerequisite Courses | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 115 | Human Body Structure | 4 |
| CIS 101 | Computer Literacy and Applications | 3 |
| MAS 104 | Medical Office Foundations | 1 |
| MDR 103 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| NOTE: Once accepted to the program, the student completes the following courses in the order listed below: | ||
| Semester One - Fall | Credits | |
| MAS 105 | Administrative Medical Assistant I | 3 |
| MAS 106 | Clinical Medical Assistant I | 3 |
| MDR 115 | Medical Law & Ethics | 3 |
| OAT 170 | Business English | 3 |
| Semester Two - Spring | Credits | |
| MAS 101 | Pharmacology for Healthcare Providers | 2 |
| MAS 107 | Administrative Medical Assistant IIQ | 3 |
| MAS 108 | Clinical Medical Assistant II | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Semester Three - Summer | Credits | |
| MAS 111 | Medical Assistant Externship [1] | 3 |
| Minimum for Certificate: | 37 | |
[1] The externship requires that students must complete 160 unpaid hours of an externship at a site designated by the Program Coordinator. Transportation to and from the site will be the responsibility of the student. A criminal background check from a designated agent and/or a drug screen may be required to complete the externship course.
For additional information contact: Kinasha Myrick, Program Coordinator, at (708) 596-2000, ext. 2421.