Administrative Medical Assistant
The Administrative Medical Assistant Program consists of administrative courses designed to develop basic skills such as keyboarding and computer usage and medical specialty courses such as medical terminology and medical office procedures.
In addition, the student will receive training in communications, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, and medical procedures.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
| CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT | SEMESTER UNITS |
|---|---|
| Health Science 55 (Orientation to Health Care) | 2 |
| Computer Information Systems 8 (Essential Computing Skills) | 2 |
| Biology 50 (Anatomy and Physiology) | 4 |
| Business 43 (Professional Communication) {or} Computer Information Systems 43 (Professional Communication) |
4 |
| Emergency Medical Services 61 (First Responder) | 2.5 |
| Computer Information Systems 75 (Office Technology/Communications) | 1 |
| Health Science 52 (Basic Medical Terminology for Allied Health) {or} Health Science 51A (Basic Medical Terminology) |
3 - 4 |
| Business 77 (Financial and Insurance Procedures for Medical Offices) | 3 |
| Computer Information Systems 79 (Medical Office Procedures) | 3 |
| Practicum: | |
Business 96 (Business Work Experience Seminar) |
1 |
{and} |
|
Business 95 (Business Work Experience) |
1 - 3 |
| Total units required | 26.5 - 29.5 |
| Federal Gainful Employment Disclosure |
| Use the link below to view Las Positas Community Colleges Federal Gainful Employment Disclosure for this program. |
| Certificate of Administrative Medical Assistant |
