Medical Assisting
Certificate of Proficiency
The Medical Assisting certificate program provides its students with an orientation to the medical field as an assistant to the physician. Students are introduced to procedures in medical examination, use of laboratory equipment, office business procedures used in health care facilities and medical terminology. Upon completion of the accredited program, students are eligible to take the certification examination of the American Association of Medical Assistants. Lorain County Community College has articulation agreements with colleges and universities including programs offered by Lorain County Community College's University Partnership.
| Fall Semester |
| ALHN 110 |
Medical Terminology |
3 |
| BIOG 115 |
Body Structure and Function ** |
3 |
| HLED 153 |
First Aid and Safety |
2 |
| MDAS 111 |
Introduction to Medical Assisting >** |
4 |
| MDAS 112 |
Medical Assisting Procedures >** |
3 |
| SDEV 101 |
College 101 ^ |
1 |
| Spring Semester |
| CISS 121 |
Microcomputer Applications I |
3 |
| ENGL 161 |
College Composition I |
3 |
| MDAS 121 |
Clinical Procedures and Administrative Duties
in the Medical Office >** |
7 |
| MDAS 125 |
Insurance and Coding >** |
2 |
| PSYH 151 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| Total Credit Hours: 34 |
1. American Heart Association Healthcare Provider certification is required upon entrance into the program.
2. > Indicates that this course has a prerequisite.
3. ** Indicates that a grade of "C" (2.0) or better must be earned in order to continue in the sequence.
4. ^ A student must register for the orientation course when enrolling for more than six credit hours per semester or any course that would result in an accumulation of 13 or more credit hours.