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This certificate is intended for current employees in the medical field only. Nine hundred hours of formal education at the post-secondary level must be completed including the following courses to qualify for HCA levels A, C & E.
- Prerequisites: Courses must be within the last ten years or COMPASS test is required. Contact Testing Center.
- MATH100 - Math for Health Careers.
- ENGL&230 - Technical Writing.
- IT101 - Software Applications.
- Applicant should have oral English skills sufficient to communicate accurately with others in the medical field.
- Non-modular courses required for the program:
AMA170 through AMA181 - A&P/Terminology/Pathology 1-12 (12 modules totaling 13 credits).
HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT PREPARATION PROGRAM
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Course |
Credits |
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AHM117
- Introduction to Lab and Clinical Safety |
1 |
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AMA103 -
Ethical Concepts |
1 |
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AMA109 -
Pharmacology |
1 |
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AMA115 -
HIV/AIDS |
1 |
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AMA250 -
Medication Calculations and Administration |
2 |
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AMA252 - Phlebotomy |
2 |
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AMA255 -
Basic Microbiology |
1 |
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9 |
Effective Fall 2006
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