CMA 114: Introduction to the Health Care Profession

Subject
Certified Medical Assistant
Credits 3 Lab Hours 40 Lecture Hours 10
Quarter Offered
Winter/Summer
Instructional Mode
Online
This course is an introduction to the basic concepts of the certified medical assistant profession with emphasis on professional behaviors as they relate to the patient-physician-medical assistant relationship.
Outcomes
  • Analyze industry’s ethical/legal issues
  • Apply OSHA/WISHA safety guidelines
  • Display behaviors consistent with acceptable work habits, health habits, and interpersonal attributes
  • Use the industry vocabulary
Prerequisites

MAC 112 and MAC 113 with a minimum grade of 70% or 1.6

Distribution
Professional Education
Campus
Downtown
Area of Study
Career Education