Students that complete the Clinical Lab Assisting program modules shown below will receive a certificate. Students may take that certificate then go out and work, and return to take additional modules to later complete the Medical Assisting Certificate program.

Recommended schedule is flexible; students may take less credits per quarter but should take courses in order listed.

Prerequisites: Courses must be within the last ten years or COMPASS test is required. Contact Testing Center.

• A high school diploma or GED or 18 years of age
• MATH100 (or higher)
• ENGL&101 or ENGL&230
• BUS169 or IT101

Applicant should have oral English skills sufficient to communicate accurately with others in the medical field. Applicant must have completed a medical terminology course.

CLINICAL LAB ASSISTING PROGRAM OPTION

	Course	Credits
Quarter 1
	AMA100 - Introduction to Healthcare	1
	AMA114 - Basic Psychology Principles	1
	AMA170 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 1 - Introduction	2
	AMA171 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 2 - Skin and Senses	1
	AMA172 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 3 - Digestive System	1
	AMA173 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 4 - Male Reproductive and Urinary Systems	1
	AMA174 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 5 - Female Reproductive System	1
	AMA175 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 6 - Nervous System	1
	AMA176 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 7 - Endocrine System	1
	AMA177 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 8 - Musculoskeletal System	1
	BUS236 - Interpersonal Communications for the Workplace(1)	5
		Subtotal: 16
Quarter 2
	AMA101 - Communications in Health Care	2
	AMA102 - Legal Concepts	1
	AMA103 - Ethical Concepts	1
	AMA104 - Office Emergencies	1
	AMA120 - Front Office Basics	1
	AMA121 - Patient Scheduling	1
	AMA122 - Medical Records and Correspondence	1
	AMA125 - Introduction to Medical Insurance and Coding	2
	AMA178 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 9 - Cardiovascular System	1
	AMA179 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 10 - Respiratory System	1
	AMA180 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 11 - Blood and Lymph Systems	1
	AMA181 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 12 - Specialties	1
		Subtotal: 14
Quarter 3
	AHM140 - Phlebotomy 2	1
	AHM141 - Lab Equipment and Measurements	1
	AHM142 - Non-Blood Specimen Collection	1
	AMA105 - Asepsis and Infection Control	1
	AMA106 - Patient History, Documentation and Physical Exam	1
	AMA107 - Vital Signs and Measurements	1
	AMA110 - Introduction to Lab Safety	1
	AMA112 - Credentials and Employment	1
	AMA115 - HIV/AIDS	1
	AMA252 - Phlebotomy	2
	AMA253 - Hematology	1
	AMA254 - Urinalysis	1
	AMA255 - Basic Microbiology	1
	AMA256 - Specialty Lab Tests and Chemistry	1
		Subtotal: 15
Total		45

Note 1:

BUS 236 is not a self-study modular course. It can be taken anytime during the MA program, although it is recommended for the first quarter.

Effective Fall 2006