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Lassen College offers coursework that leads to eligibility for external certifications in CPR, First Aid, and EMT-I in addition to certificates in Clinical and Administrative Medical Assisting

Program Overview

Certificate of Accomplishment in Administrative Medical Assisting The program of courses for this certificate is designed to prepare a student to perform office-related duties including scheduling and billing as a medical office assistant.

Certificate of Accomplishment in Clinical Medical Assisting The program of courses for the clinical certificate offers information, skill development, and practice for student seeking employment as a medical assistant who makes direct patient contact and assists nurses and doctors with clinical procedures.

Program Highlights

  • Hands-on-training for entry-level employment.
  • Continuing education units (CEUs) available.

Certificate of Achievement

Medical Assisting

Certificate of Accomplishment

Administrative Medical Assisting
Clinical Medical Assisting

Red Cross Certification

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Standard First Aid

Two-Year Advising Plans

​​​Degree Type​Degree Name
​Certificate of AccomplishmentAdministrative Medical Assisting-COA
​Associate in ArtsAllied Health-AA-US
​Certificate of AccomplishmentMedical Assisting-Clinical-CoA
​Certificate of AchievementMedical Assisting-CA

Employment Opportunities

Medical Assistant

Clinic Assistant

Medical Office Assistant

EMT – I

EMT – II

EMT – Paramedic

Internships in health occupations are available for students interested in Work Experience opportunities

Degrees and Certificates

Total Units for the Certificate of Accomplishment in Clinical Medical Assisting: 14.5 Units

COURSE NUMBERTITLEUNITS
HO 70 Medical Assisting: Core7
HO 72 Medical Assisting: Clinical7.5

Program Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Certificate of Accomplishment in Clinical Medical Assisting the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge about medical assisting and other allied health professions
2. Demonstrate beginning level medical assisting skills.
3. Display understanding of basic medical terminology, anatomy and physiology.
4. Access and navigate basic computer systems.
5. Perform exam room procedures autonomously.
6. Demonstrate knowledge of pharmacology.
7. Assist with minor surgery and laboratory procedures.
8. Provide patent education.

Total Units for the Certificate of Accomplishment in Administrative Medical Assisting: 13.5 Units

COURSE NUMBERTITLEUNITS
HO 70 Medical Assisting: Core7
HO 71  Medical Assisting: Administrative6.5

Program Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Certificate of Accomplishment in Administrative Medical Assisting the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate the Knowledge about medical assisting and other allied health professions.
2. Demonstrate beginning level medical assisting skills.
3. Display understanding of basic medical terminology, anatomy and physiology.
4. Access and navigate basic computer systems.
5. Demonstrate professionalism in the role of administrative medical assisting and office reception.
6. Prepare and properly manage medical office records.
7. Demonstrate medical office finance and billing skills.
8. Display medical office management abilities.

Total Units for the Certificate of Achievement in Administrative Medical Assisting: 23 Units

COURSE NUMBERTITLEUNITS
HO 49 Health Occupations Work Experience2
HO 70 Medical Assisting: Core7
HO 71  Medical Assisting: Administrative6.5
HO 72 Medical Assisting: Clinical7.5

Program Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement Medical Assisting the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate the Knowledge about medical assisting and other allied health professions.
2. Demonstrate beginning level medical assisting skills.
3. Display understanding of basic medical terminology, anatomy and physiology.
4. Access and navigate basic computer systems.
5. Preform exam room procedures autonomously.
6. Demonstrate knowledge of Pharmacology.
7. Assist with minor surgery and laboratory procedures.
8. Provide Patient education.

Total Units for the Associate in Arts Degree: 60 Units
Required Core Courses: 20 Units

COURSE NUMBERTITLEUNITS
BIOL-20  Microbiology5
 
 
BIOL 21  Human Anatomy with Lab4
BIOL-22 Human Physiology with Lab4
OR
BIOL-25  Human Anatomy and Physiology I4
BIOL-26  Human Anatomy and Physiology II4
 
 
CHEM-8  Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry4
PSY-1  Introduction to Psychology3
The following courses are generally required for health and medical degrees at four year colleges and universities.
Please discuss with your counselor whether you need these and how they will fit into your General Education coursework:
ANTH-2 Cultural Anthropology3
CD/PSY-31  Child Development: Conception through Adolescence3
HLTH-25  Understanding Nutrition3
SOC 1  Introduction to Sociology3

Completion of either the CSU General Education or
IGETC Option
Remaining Units to total 60 Units may be selected from
courses numbered 1-49


Program Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Associate in Arts Degree University Studies: Emphasis in Allied Health, the student will be able to:
1. Analyze information available regarding risk factors to a healthy lifestyle as well as behaviors that promote a healthy lifestyle; understand the impact of positive and negative factors on one’s own health; and make lifestyle choices and changes to best promote a wellness balance for one’s own life.
2. Relate the structures and functions of the various body systems in a human organism to the metabolic activities of a single selected body cell.
3. Analyze and relate the appropriate identification techniques to be utilized in the diagnosis of a potential life threatening infection.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic methodologies of science.

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