Associate in Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T)

Medical Assisting

for LCC BAS-OLTM

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). This program meets the academic requirements to apply for admittance into Lower Columbia's Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Organizational Leadership and Technical Management which prepares professionals for positions in leadership, technical management and supervision.

For a roadmap that identifies the preferred sequencing of courses and other specific recommendations from faculty, please see the corresponding program map(s):

Degree Requirements

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

LCC students must meet distribution requirements for associate degrees and specific certificates. See Diversity and Distribution Lists for more information.

General Education Requirements

Program Requirements

Course Code Course Title Number of Credits

**AH 114 OR
**PSYC& 200

Healthcare Communication Skills OR
Lifespan Psychology

2 OR
5

CS 110 OR
BTEC 145

Intro to Microcomputer Apps OR
Introduction to MS Word

3 OR
5

BTEC 171 Medical Reception Procedures 3
BTEC 172 Medical Office Procedures 3
BTEC 173 Computers in the Medical Office 3

MEDA 101 OR
BTEC 181

Medical Vocabulary I OR
Medical Terminology I

3

MEDA 102 OR
BTEC 182

Medical Vocabulary II OR
Medical Terminology II


3

MEDA 120 OR
BIOL& 241 AND
BIOL& 242

Survey of Human A & P OR
Human A & P 1 AND
Human A & P 2

5 OR
5 AND
5

MEDA 122 OR
BTEC 164 AND
MEDA 298

Law & Ethics for the Medical Office OR
Medical Office Law & Ethics AND
Special Topics in Medical Assisting

3 OR
2 AND
1

MEDA 145

Medical Laboratory Techniques 6

MEDA 161*

Exam Room Procedures I 4

MEDA 162*

Exam Room Procedures II 4

MEDA 165

Medications in Medical Assisting & Diseases 5

MEDA 190

Medical Assisting to Preceptorship 6

MEDA 195

Medical Assisting Seminar 1

Program Outcomes

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.

Notes

Revised February 2023 (effective Summer 2023)

MEDA Program Director permission required to enroll.

**AH 114 OR PSYC& 200, AND ENGL& 101, all with a grade of C or better must be completed before MEDA 161.

*MEDA 161 or MEDA 162 fulfill the Health requirement.

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.


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