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Do you desire a fast-paced career in a medical setting? Enroll in the Medical Assistant program at Highland Community College!
In this program, students learn both administrative and clinical skills: obtaining patient histories and vital signs, performing phlebotomy and EKG's, administering injections, applying bandages, records management, and insurance form processing and billing. Students complete an externship prior to graduation demonstrating knowledge and skills learned in the classroom. Successful completion of this program enables the graduate to take the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam.
Visit us today to see if a career as a medical assistant is right for you!
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Here are some helpful resources:
| First Semester | Course Name | Credits | SGE |
| MOA109 | Emergency Preparedness | 1 |
070 |
| MOA110 | Medical Administrative Aspects I | 4 |
070 |
| MOA114 | Patient Care I | 4 |
070 |
| MOA123 | Insurance Billing and Coding | 3 |
070 |
| MOA125 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
070 |
| MOA128 | Body Structures and Function | 3 |
070 |
| MOA137 | Medical Professional Issues | 2 |
070 |
| Total for First Semester | 20 | ||
| Second Semester | Course Name | Credits | SGE |
| MOA113 | Clinical Externship I | 2 |
070 |
| MOA121 | Principles of Pharmacology | 3 |
070 |
| MOA133 | Medical Administrative Aspects II | 3 |
070 |
| MOA134 | Patient Care II | 3 |
070 |
| MOA135 | Clinical Externship II | 2 |
070 |
| MOA136 | Clinical Laboratory Procedures | 4 |
070 |
| Total for Second Semester | 17 | ||
| Total Credits for Certificate | 37 | ||
| Elective | |||
| MOA295 | Occupational Work Experience |
| Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key | ||
| 010 English | 050 Social & Behavioral Sciences | |
| 020 Communications | 060 Arts & Humanities | |
| 030 Math & Sciences | 070 Institutionally Designated | |
| 040 Natural & Physical Sciences | ||
