Medical Assisting 1 & 2
COURSE OVERVIEW: 1ST YEAR
(DOE COURSE: HEALTH SCIENCE EDUCATION I-5282)
- Perform life-saving CPR and first aid procedures at the professional health care level
- Successfully draw blood (phlebotomy) and perform ECGs (electrocardiograms)
- Practice a variety of medical assisting skills to prepare for a career in a physician’s office or clinic
COURSE OVERVIEW: 2ND YEAR
(DOE COURSE: HEALTH SCIENCE II-SPECIAL TOPICS-5286)
- Learn advanced medical assisting skills
- Work with health care professionals using medical assisting skills in internship experiences
- Prepare for national certification exam to become CMA (certified medical assistant)
- Prerequisite: Medical Assisting 1
(DOE COURSE: HEALTH SCIENCE EDUCATION I-5282)
CAREER FOCUS
- Students will be prepared to seek employment as a medical assistant or office assistant in offices and clinics, and/or further their education in a medical career
Earn up to 3 college credits
National Health Careers Assoc. Clinical Medical Assisting (CCMA) certification available
1st year costs = $40 lab fee, scrub uniform, clinic shoes & watch
2nd year costs = $80 lab fee Seniors who qualify for internships will need TB test, flu shot, and background history check


Medical Assisting 1 & 2
COURSE OVERVIEW: 1ST YEAR
(DOE COURSE: HEALTH SCIENCE EDUCATION I-5282)
- Perform life-saving CPR and first aid procedures at the professional health care level
- Successfully draw blood (phlebotomy) and perform ECGs (electrocardiograms)
- Practice a variety of medical assisting skills to prepare for a career in a physician’s office or clinic
COURSE OVERVIEW: 2ND YEAR
(DOE COURSE: HEALTH SCIENCE II-SPECIAL TOPICS-5286)
- Learn advanced medical assisting skills
- Work with health care professionals using medical assisting skills in internship experiences
- Prepare for national certification exam to become CMA (certified medical assistant)
- Prerequisite: Medical Assisting 1
(DOE COURSE: HEALTH SCIENCE EDUCATION I-5282)
CAREER FOCUS
- Students will be prepared to seek employment as a medical assistant or office assistant in offices and clinics, and/or further their education in a medical career
Earn up to 3 college credits
National Health Careers Assoc. Clinical Medical Assisting (CCMA) certification available
1st year costs = $40 lab fee, scrub uniform, clinic shoes & watch
2nd year costs = $80 lab fee Seniors who qualify for internships will need TB test, flu shot, and background history check