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Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

Medical Assisting

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About The Program

Students develop knowledge and skills necessary for employment in clinical and administrative-support areas of medical clinics. See Learning Outcomes for details.

The Lower Columbia College Medical Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). This assures the highest standards in a medical assisting curriculum and qualifies the successful graduate to sit for the national Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam administered by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).

Degree Requirements

Communications:
10 credits - ENGL& 101 English Composition I AND ENGL& 102 Composition II.
Quantitative Skills:
5 credits – MATH 105 Mathematics for Health Sciences.
Human Relations/ Social Science:
5 credits – PSYC& 100 General Psychology (counts for Human Relations and Social Science) OR BUS 144 Management of Human Relations:DIV (counts for Human Relations, Social Science, and Diversity).
Natural Science/ Humanities:
5 credits from the Distribution List.
Diversity:
5 credits - From the Diversity Course List. Diversity courses are listed in the quarterly schedule and identified by ‘DIV’ attached to the course title. Example: ART& 100 Art Appreciation:DIV.
Strongly Advised:
MEDA 205 Certification Review for Medical Assisting, 2 cr.
Electives:
5-6 credits – choose courses numbered 100 or above from the Distribution List OR HLTH OR PHED (up to 5 cr) OR HOFL 131 OR AH 166.

Program Requirements

AH 114	Healthcare Communication Skills	2
BTEC 145 OR CS 110	Intro to Word Intro to Microcomputer Apps	5 3
BTEC 171	Medical Reception Procedures	3
BTEC 172	Medical Office Procedure	3
BTEC 173	Computers in the Medical Office	3
MEDA 101 OR BTEC 181	Medical Vocabulary I Medical Terminology I	3
MEDA 102 OR BTEC 182	Medical Vocabulary II Medical Terminology II	3
MEDA 120 OR BIOL& 241 AND 242	Survey of Human A & P Human A & P 1 AND 2	5 10
MEDA 122 OR BTEC 164 AND MEDA 298	Law & Ethics for the Medical Office Legal Aspects of the Medical Office Special Topics in Medical Assisting	3 2 1
MEDA 145	Medical Lab Procedures	6
MEDA 161*	Exam Room Procedures I	4
MEDA 162*	Exam Room Procedures II	4
MEDA 165	Meds in MEDA & Diseases	5
MEDA 190	MEDA to Preceptorship	6
MEDA 195	Medical Assisting Seminar	1

Diversity and Distribution Lists are available in the Lower Columbia College Academic Catalog and at lowercolumbia.edu/catalog.

Total credits required to earn this degree: 90. For any course to count toward this degree, a grade of C or better is required.

NOTE: AH 114, and ENGL& 101 or BUS 119, all with a grade of C or better must be completed before MEDA 161.

*MEDA 161 or MEDA 162 fulfill the Health requirement.

Students completing this program should acquire the following skills and abilities:

Demonstrate critical thinking by applying objective, valid methods of inquiry and problem-solving to draw rational, ethical and coherent conclusions in medical assisting practice.
Process and utilize quantitative data in professional medical assisting practice.
Communicate effectively in professional medical assisting practice.
Incorporate professional interpersonal skills and caring behaviors in medical assisting practice.
Demonstrate competencies in the following domains, according to CAAHEP accreditation standards, for employment as a medical assistant in clinical and administrative-support areas of ambulatory health-care settings:
- cognitive (knowledge)
- psychomotor (performance)
- affective (attitude and behavior)
Be prepared for the national certification exam sponsored by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).
Be prepared for state credentialing as a "Medical Assistant-Certified" according to educational requirements in the law relating to Medical Assistants, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1515.

Revised October 2019 (Effective Winter 2020)

The distribution lists are in the LCC Catalog. If you are online, click on the links below:

Diversity Course List

Distribution List

Advisors: Elizabeth Engel, (360) 442-2867, eengel@lowercolumbia.edu
Donovan Tate, (360) 442-2351, dtate@lowercolumbia.edu

Fall Quarter			Winter Quarter			Spring Quarter			Summer Quarter
	Total:	13-14		Total:	16		Total:	11-13		Total:	10
√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs
	BTEC 171	3		MEDA 102	3		BTEC 173	3		ENGL& 102	5
	ENGL& 101	5		BTEC 172	3		PSYC& 100 OR BUS 144	5		ELECTIVE	5
	MEDA 101	3		AH 114**	2		CS 110 OR BTEC 145	3 5
	ELECTIVE	2		MATH 105	5
	AH 100 (if needed)	0-1		MEDA 122	3

Fall Quarter			Winter Quarter			Spring Quarter			Summer Quarter
	Total:	14		Total:	9		Total:	11		Total:	6
√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs
	MEDA 120	5		MEDA 162	4		MEDA 145	6		MEDA 190	5
	MEDA 161*	4		DIVERSITY CRS	5		MEDA 165	5		MEDA 195	1
	NAT SCI/HUM	5

*MEDA Program Director permission required to enroll.
**Courses must be completed before summer quarter prior to MEDA 161.

To comply with health care agency requirements, students must provide documentation of the following before MEDA 190: Current first aid card, current healthcare provider CPR, negative urine drug screen (must be within 30 days of beginning MEDA 190), all required immunizations or titers, current TB test or chest Xray, a criminal and fraud background check.

This advice for program planning is based on the information available at the time of preparation. It is always advisable to check with your LCC advisor and with the LCC catalog for LCC graduation requirements.

Requirements

About The Program

Students develop knowledge and skills necessary for employment in clinical and administrative-support areas of medical clinics. See Learning Outcomes for details.

Degree Requirements

Communications:
10 credits - ENGL& 101 English Composition I AND ENGL& 102 Composition II.
Quantitative Skills:
5 credits – MATH 105 Mathematics for Health Sciences.
Human Relations/ Social Science:
5 credits – PSYC& 100 General Psychology (counts for Human Relations and Social Science) OR BUS 144 Management of Human Relations:DIV (counts for Human Relations, Social Science, and Diversity).
Natural Science/ Humanities:
5 credits from the Distribution List.
Diversity:
5 credits - From the Diversity Course List. Diversity courses are listed in the quarterly schedule and identified by ‘DIV’ attached to the course title. Example: ART& 100 Art Appreciation:DIV.
Strongly Advised:
MEDA 205 Certification Review for Medical Assisting, 2 cr.
Electives:
5-6 credits – choose courses numbered 100 or above from the Distribution List OR HLTH OR PHED (up to 5 cr) OR HOFL 131 OR AH 166.

Program Requirements

AH 114	Healthcare Communication Skills	2
BTEC 145 OR CS 110	Intro to Word Intro to Microcomputer Apps	5 3
BTEC 171	Medical Reception Procedures	3
BTEC 172	Medical Office Procedure	3
BTEC 173	Computers in the Medical Office	3
MEDA 101 OR BTEC 181	Medical Vocabulary I Medical Terminology I	3
MEDA 102 OR BTEC 182	Medical Vocabulary II Medical Terminology II	3
MEDA 120 OR BIOL& 241 AND 242	Survey of Human A & P Human A & P 1 AND 2	5 10
MEDA 122 OR BTEC 164 AND MEDA 298	Law & Ethics for the Medical Office Legal Aspects of the Medical Office Special Topics in Medical Assisting	3 2 1
MEDA 145	Medical Lab Procedures	6
MEDA 161*	Exam Room Procedures I	4
MEDA 162*	Exam Room Procedures II	4
MEDA 165	Meds in MEDA & Diseases	5
MEDA 190	MEDA to Preceptorship	6
MEDA 195	Medical Assisting Seminar	1

Diversity and Distribution Lists are available in the Lower Columbia College Academic Catalog and at lowercolumbia.edu/catalog.

Total credits required to earn this degree: 90. For any course to count toward this degree, a grade of C or better is required.

NOTE: AH 114, and ENGL& 101 or BUS 119, all with a grade of C or better must be completed before MEDA 161.

*MEDA 161 or MEDA 162 fulfill the Health requirement.

Students completing this program should acquire the following skills and abilities:

Demonstrate critical thinking by applying objective, valid methods of inquiry and problem-solving to draw rational, ethical and coherent conclusions in medical assisting practice.
Process and utilize quantitative data in professional medical assisting practice.
Communicate effectively in professional medical assisting practice.
Incorporate professional interpersonal skills and caring behaviors in medical assisting practice.
Demonstrate competencies in the following domains, according to CAAHEP accreditation standards, for employment as a medical assistant in clinical and administrative-support areas of ambulatory health-care settings:
- cognitive (knowledge)
- psychomotor (performance)
- affective (attitude and behavior)
Be prepared for the national certification exam sponsored by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).
Be prepared for state credentialing as a "Medical Assistant-Certified" according to educational requirements in the law relating to Medical Assistants, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1515.

Revised October 2019 (Effective Winter 2020)

Planner

The distribution lists are in the LCC Catalog. If you are online, click on the links below:

Diversity Course List

Distribution List

Advisors: Elizabeth Engel, (360) 442-2867, eengel@lowercolumbia.edu
Donovan Tate, (360) 442-2351, dtate@lowercolumbia.edu

Fall Quarter			Winter Quarter			Spring Quarter			Summer Quarter
	Total:	13-14		Total:	16		Total:	11-13		Total:	10
√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs
	BTEC 171	3		MEDA 102	3		BTEC 173	3		ENGL& 102	5
	ENGL& 101	5		BTEC 172	3		PSYC& 100 OR BUS 144	5		ELECTIVE	5
	MEDA 101	3		AH 114**	2		CS 110 OR BTEC 145	3 5
	ELECTIVE	2		MATH 105	5
	AH 100 (if needed)	0-1		MEDA 122	3

Fall Quarter			Winter Quarter			Spring Quarter			Summer Quarter
	Total:	14		Total:	9		Total:	11		Total:	6
√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs
	MEDA 120	5		MEDA 162	4		MEDA 145	6		MEDA 190	5
	MEDA 161*	4		DIVERSITY CRS	5		MEDA 165	5		MEDA 195	1
	NAT SCI/HUM	5

*MEDA Program Director permission required to enroll.
**Courses must be completed before summer quarter prior to MEDA 161.

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Medical Assisting

About The Program

Degree Requirements

Program Requirements

Students completing this program should acquire the following skills and abilities:

Requirements

About The Program

Degree Requirements

Program Requirements

Students completing this program should acquire the following skills and abilities:

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