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.
- 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.
Non-modular courses required for the program: AMA170 through AMA181 (12 modules totaling 13 credits).
HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT PREPARATION PROGRAM
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Course |
Credits |
| Required |
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|
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AHM117 - Introduction to Lab and Clinical Safety |
1 |
|
AMA103 - Ethical Concepts |
1 |
|
AMA109 - Pharmacology |
1 |
|
AMA115 - HIV/AIDS |
1 |
|
AMA250 - Medication Calculations and Administration |
2 |
|
AMA252 - Phlebotomy |
2 |
|
AMA255 - Basic Microbiology |
1 |
| Total |
|
9 |
All course work must be completed at North Seattle Community College. Experiential Learning and transfer-in credits can not be applied to this certificate. All program requirements must fulfill a 2.0 GPA or above.
Effective Spring 2010
51.0801 / 381I
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