Medical Assistant
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Medical Assistant
Quick Info
Degree Advisor
- Kilee Saldivar
- 541-881-5945
This is a one-year State certificate that allows a student to become a Certified Medical Assistant in Oregon.
Program/Discipline Outcomes
- 1. Function effectively as a healthcare team member.
- 2. Interact effectively in oral and written communications with physicians, medical staff, and patients and families.
- 3. Use computers and other technology proficiently for administrative and clinical tasks
- 4. Understand and model professional and ethical behaviors, including confidentiality
- 5. Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving as pertaining to health care setting
- 6. Understand the basics of medical law within the scope of the medical assistant position
All Medical Assistant courses (M.A.) must be completed with a C+ grade or higher
All other course must be completed and have an average GPA of 2.0 or better.
Foundation Skills Requirements (16 Credits)
Writing: WR 121Z - (4-credits)
Oral Communication: COM 111Z Public Speaking- (4-credits)
Math: Math 60 Beginning Algebra I or Higher (5-credits)
Human Relations: PSYC 101 or PSYC 201Z and MA 118 (3-credits)
Required Courses (36 Credits)
Courses are listed in suggested sequence.
All MA Courses must be completed with a C+ or higher.