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The Clinical Lab Assisting program is an MA option in the Medical Assisting Certificate program. This program is intended for training the student to work in physician's office labs (not hospital) to perform venipuncture and other specimen collections, process specimens, and perform waived tests.

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
  • AHE103
  • AHE100, 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 2
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: 15
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   46
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.


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