Medical Assistant Certificate

Overview

Medical Assistant Certificate (MLAMAC45) Active: F 2023

The Medical Assistant Certificate requires completion of 73 or 74 units.

The Medical Assistant Associate in Technical Arts (ATA) requires additional electives to total 90 units.

The Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T) requires additional courses to total 99 units.

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).
All courses must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or higher.

Phase Two: Foundations for Your Pathway - 21 units

Required Courses

BUS 130 or MATH/TS 76 or higher (See the Quantitative Skills list)

ENGL 98	Intro to College Writing	5
	Or
TS 98	Intro/College Essays	5
	Or
ENGL& 101	English Composition I	5

HLTH 100	Medical Terminology	5
	And
HLTH 102	Applied A & P	5
	Or
BIOL& 231	Human Anatomy	5
	And
BIOL& 232	Human Physiology	5

HLTH 109	First Aid & Basic Life Support	1

Note: HLTH 109 or certification through community resources is required.

Phase Three: Framing Your Pathway - 33 or 34 units

Prerequisite and Concurrency Information

HTLH 130 requires completion of HLTH 102.
HLTH 135, HLTH 136, and HLTH 150 require completion of ENGL& 101.
HLTH 135, HLTH 136, HLTH 150, and HLTH 205 can all be taken concurrently with either HLTH 100 or HLTH 102.
HLTH 231 and HLTH 232 require immunizations before Instructor Permission will be granted.

Required Courses

HLTH 130	Disease & Pathology	4
	Or
BIOL 105	Disease In Modern Society	5
	Or
ANTH& 206	Cultural Anthropology	5
	And
BIOL& 231	Human Anatomy	5
	And
BIOL& 232	Human Physiology	5

HLTH 135	Admin Skills: OfficeManagemnt	4
HLTH 136	Admin Skills: Practice Finance	4
HLTH 150	Intercultural Comm in Hlthcare	5
HLTH 205	Medical Law and Ethics	4
HLTH 210	Principles of Pharmacology	4
HLTH 231	Clinical Skills - Surgical	4
HLTH 232	Clinical Laboratory Skills	4

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

HLTH 241	Medication Administration	4
HLTH 242	Principles of Phlebotomy	4
HLTH 243	Clinical Skills - Ambulatory	5
HLTH 251	Clinical Practicum	6

Total Credit Hours: 73-74

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 certificate being earned. These units must be traditionally graded and calculated in the EvCC GPA.

Required Residency Units: 24 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

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