Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate
- Degree Type: Certificate
- Clinical Medical Assistant courses are offered on the Athens campus, Terrell Health Science Center and at some high schools.
- TSI: not required
- See the current Health Occupations brochure for more information about the program including immunization requirements, estimated costs and schedules.
This program is not designed to transfer.
| Term One | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| NURA-1307 | Body Systems | 3 |
| HPRS-1105 | Essentials of Medical Law/Ethics for Health Professionals | 1 |
| MDCA-1348 | Pharmacology & Administration of Medications | 3 |
| MDCA-1452 or PLAB-1323 |
Medical Assistant Laboratory Procedures or Phlebotomy |
4 |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Term Two | ||
| MDCA-1317 | Procedures in a Clinical Setting | 3 |
| Approved Elective | 2 | |
| MDCA-1160 | Clinic Med Assist | 1 |
| MDCA-1254 | Medical Assisting Credentialing Exam Review | 2 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Total Hours | 19 | |
Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) Certificate Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECRD-1211 | Electrocardiograph | 2 |
| MDCA-1321 | Administrative Procedures | 3 |
| MDCA-1313 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| NURA-1401 & NURA-1160 | Nurse Aide for Health Care and Clinical, Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Asst/Aide (take concurrently) | 5 |
| PLAB-1171 | Phlebotomy Lab 1 | 1 |
- 1
PLAB-1323 Phlebotomy is prerequisite
A grade of C or better is required in all courses to progress in the program.
Advising note - For students transitioning from previous CMA curriculum:
- HITT 1249 will substitute for MDCA-1348 Pharmacology & Administration of Medications
- HPRS-1205 Essentials of Medical Law/Ethics for Health Professionals will substitute for MDCA-1317 Procedures in a Clinical Setting
- HPRS-1205 Essentials of Medical Law/Ethics for Health Professionals will substitute for HPRS-1105 Essentials of Medical Law/Ethics for Health Professionals
- POFM-1317 Medical Administrative Support (front Office) will substitute for MDCA-1321 Administrative Procedures
- PLAB 1164 or PLAB 1191will substitute for PLAB-1171 Phlebotomy Lab
- MDCA 1360 will substitute for MDCA-1160 Clinic Med Assist and MDCA-1254 Medical Assisting Credentialing Exam Review