Overview
Medical Assistant AAS-T (MLAMAAAS) Active: Su 2024
The EvCC Associate in Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T) enables graduates to transfer to a designated college or university. Students complete several general education courses and a large number of technical courses. Upon transfer, students will complete the remainder of the university’s general education requirements as well as more advanced courses related to their professional technical career preparation.
This information is a guide for students who wish to transfer to Center Washington University's Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM) program, leading to a Bachelor of Applied Science, or City University of Seattle's Bachelor of Health Administration (BSHA). Students should meet with an advisor and maintain this checklist while at Everett Community College. Instructor permission and/or prerequisites are required for many courses.
Note: Successful completion of Everett Community College's accredited program, along with passage of one of the five national certification exams, meets Washington State requirements to legally work as a medical assistant.
Requirements
Phase One: Breaking Ground on Your Pathway
- Explore the EvCC Medical Assistant Homepage.
- Meet with a faculty advisor.
- Complete EvCC Self-Directed English Placement
- Grade minimum of a C (2.0 or better grade) in each course used to fulfil graduation requirements.
- All courses must be taken prior to Clinical Practicum (HLTH 251).
- Immunizations - start as soon as possible. They take 8-9 months to complete.
- BLS pre-req - take HLTH 109: First Aid and Basic Life Support (AHA CPR) or obtain certificate from community resources (information available at HPSC).
- Submit Medical Assisting “Demographic, Criminal History & Technical Standards” e-form.
- Criminal history issues - Discuss with faculty advisor.
- Advising topics may include number of courses to be taken per quarter, if student will not be taking courses during certain quarters, plans to work towards the University Transfer degree, official Transfer Credit Evaluation process (student initiated) or if a Course Waiver and Substitution process is needed (advisor initiated), and a Diploma Application should be submitted during the pre-Clinicals quarter (student initiated).
Phase Two: Foundations for Your Pathway - 21 units
Required Courses
Note: HLTH 109 or certification through community resources is required.
Phase Three: Framing Your Pathway - 33 or 34 units
Prerequisite and Concurrency Information
Required Courses
Phase Four: Finishing Your Pathway - 19 units
After completion of Phase Four, you will have earned the Medical Assistant Certificate.
- All vaccines are needed prior to Phase Four classes.
Required Courses
Additional Requirements to Earn the Medical Assistant AAS-T - 23 units
- Additional requirements may be taken at any time.
- For ITAM or BSHA transfer.
- Be sure to consult with your program advisor to verify unit and course requirements.
Required Courses
Additional Elective Requirement - 3 units from
BUS& 101, DRMA& 101, FILM 100, HUM& 101, MUSC& 105, MUSC 110, MUSC 115, MUSC 116, or any course that meets CWU General Education requirements and is approved by an advisor.
Total Credit Hours: 99
Diversity Course Requirement
Diversity courses focus on perspectives related to cultural diversity in our society, which is defined as including human differences in culture, race, ethnicity, age, sex, sexuality, gender, ability, class, socioeconomic status, language, and religion. Courses are listed in the Class Schedule with a Diversity Class Attribute. They are typically found in the areas of Communications, Humanities, Social Sciences and Transfer Electives. A Diversity course may count toward one of the Distributions listed above, as well as meeting the Diversity Course requirement. Please consult with your advisor.
Completing one diversity class with a grade of D or better is an EvCC institutional requirement and is necessary to receive any degree from Everett Community College.
Required Course
Any course from the Diversity course list
EvCC Residency Units Requirement
To be eligible to earn a diploma at EvCC for any certificate, at least one-third of the units must be earned at Everett Community College and apply towards the credential being earned. These units must be traditionally graded and calculated in the EvCC GPA.
Required Residency Units: 30 minimum
Additional Graduation Requirements
In addition to the applicable Diversity and Residency Units requirements, EvCC has other graduation requirements for all certificates and degrees, including which version of credential requirements should be met, a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0, fulfillment of all obligations to the college (financial or otherwise), and filing of an application for graduation. Details can be found in EvCC Graduation Requirements or in the Current Catalog on the EvCC website.
Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will provide holistic care to patients; analyze data for clinical reasoning, provide culturally competent, therapeutic health care; to meet healthcare industry standards. Students will be assessed through simulated clinical experiences, homework assignments, projects, role-play scenarios and testing situations.
- Students will demonstrate professionalism in the role of medical assisting; abide by ethical, legal, and professional standards within the scope of practice, demonstrate self-awareness, critical thinking, communication, and collaborate effectively with the health care team. Students will be assessed through simulated clinical experiences, homework assignments, projects, role play scenarios and testing situations.
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