2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Dec 10, 2024  
2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Medical Assisting, CA


CODE: MA-CT     |     TOTAL CREDITS: 33     |     FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible


SELECTIVE ENTRY PROGRAM

Applications will only be accepted for consideration if the eligibility requirements have been met and required documents are submitted with the applications.  Email MAP@csn.edu for more information.


GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT

Important information about the educational debt, earnings, and completion rates of students who attended this program are located at www.csn.edu/gainful-employment.


DESCRIPTION

As a medical assistant, you will be a multi-skilled professional, dedicated to assisting in patient care management. You will be trained to perform administrative and clinical/laboratory duties and may manage emergency situations, facilities, and/or personnel. The clinical duties of medical assistants include preparing patients for examinations and treatments; taking vital signs and medical histories, sterilizing instruments; performing diagnostic tests and basic laboratory procedures; and assisting the physician with examinations and minor office surgery. Administrative duties include scheduling and receiving patients; obtaining patient data; establishing and maintaining confidential medical records; handling telephone calls, preparing correspondence and reports; purchasing supplies and maintaining equipment; and assuming responsibility for the daily office business.  This is an accelerated program that prepares students to test for two distinct healthcare credentials.


SPECIALIZED ACCREDITATION

The Medical Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of Curriculum Review Board of The American Association of Medical Office Assistants Endowment (CRB-AAMAE). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, (727) 210-2350.


COMPUTATION & HUMAN RELATIONS COMPONENTS

  • Computation: MA 110B
  • Human Relations: MA 130B

ACADEMIC MAP

CSN CA Medical Assisting Map  


 

Student Learning Outcomes


  1. Demonstrate competencies necessary to challenge the national certification examination and earn a certified credential.
  2. Demonstrate the skills and abilities necessary to find employment in the field or continue with their education in pursuit of a degree.
  3. Demonstrate entry level competencies as defined by the Medical Assisting Education Review Board.

General Education Requirements


TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 3