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Dear Prospective Applicant,
Thank you for your interest in the Medical Assisting Program here at Cuyahoga
Community College. Please complete and submit the enclosed Health Career
Application to indicate your interest in entering one of Tri-C’s Medical Assisting
program options. In addition to your application please include a student copy of
transcripts from any other colleges or universities you may have attended other
than Tri-C.
I would be happy to answer any questions that you may have regarding the Medical
Assisting Program. Please contact me at 216-987-4439 or by email at
[email protected]
,also The Health Careers Enrollment Center at: (216)
987-4247 is available to you to answer questions on the enrollment process. You may
also want to visit the web site,
http://www.aama-ntl.org
to learn more about a
career in medical assisting.
The Tri-C Medical Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on
Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), on recommendation of
the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants
Endowment (AAMAE).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
727.210.2350
Karen E. Bacho, CMA (AAMA)
Interim Program Manager, Medical Assisting Program
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ENTRANCE CRITERIA
Entrance criteria for either the Medical Assisting Certificate of Proficiency or
Associate Degree in Applied Science:
• Submission of a completed Health Careers Application
• Submission of official high school transcript or GED to Office of the
Registrar, P.O. Box 5966, Cleveland Ohio 44101-0966
• Completion 0f ENG-1010, College Composition I or ENG 101H, Honors
College Composition I
• High school or college GPA of 2.0 or higher
• Completion of MATH 1060 Survey of Mathematics
(Any higher level MATH course may also be used to meet this requirement except MATH-1800/2800 & 1820/2820)• Typing proficiency of 40 WPM or successful completion of IT 1000,
Keyboarding with a grade of “B” or better.
• Please read the American Association of Medical Assistants Certification
Examination eligibility statement on the last page and include the signed
form with your application.
Upon completion of the above, applicants will be notified of their acceptance
into the next available program
ALL credentials requested should be sent to:
Cuyahoga Community College
Health Careers Enrollment Center
2900 Community College Avenue
MHCS 126
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Informed Sign-off Sheet
Tri-C Medical Assisting Program
Eligibility for AAMA Certification Exam
Students who complete the Medical Assisting (Certificate or Associate Degree)
program at Cuyahoga Community College are eligible to sit for the Certified Medical
Assistant Examination sponsored by the American Association of Medical Assistants
(AAMA). Passing this examination permits students to use the title of Certified
Medical Assistant (CMA).
Certification is voluntary and is not a requirement to work as a medical assistant
although employers may require their MA employees to be certified.
Recently, the AAMA passed a new Disciplinary Standards and Procedures Policy.
This policy lists grounds for denial of eligibility for the CMA credential (see web site
http://www.aama-ntl.org
for details). One possible ground for denial is history of a
felony. The policy states that denial for eligibility exists if candidate was:
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Found guilty of a felony, or pleaded guilty to a felony. However, effective March 2, 2000, the Certifying Board may grant a waiver based upon mitigating circumstances, which may include, but need not be limited to the following:1. The age at which the crime was committed 2. The circumstances surrounding the crime 3. The nature of the crime committed 4. The length of time since the conviction
5. The individual’s criminal history since the conviction 6. The individual’s current employment references 7. The individual’s character references
8. Other evidence demonstrating the ability of the individual to perform the professional responsibilities competently, and evidence that the individual does not pose a threat to the health or safety of patients.
The Medical Assisting Program at Cuyahoga Community College will complete
a background check on all perspective students, and a previous history of
felony will not prevent you from completing this program. However, it is
our responsibility to inform you that a previous felony conviction may
prevent you from sitting for the CMA exam.
The above information has been explained to me and I understand its
contents.
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Medical Assisting
Semester Sequence for Certificate of Proficiency in Medical Assisting
The Medical Assistant is a multi-skilled professional who assists the physician with the administrative and clinical aspects of patient care. The program includes courses in administrative, clinical, and
communication skills; ethical and legal standards of medical practice; and a "hands on" clinical practicum experience. Graduates are eligible to take the National Certifying Examination given by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).
The Cuyahoga Community College Medical Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on
Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), on recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (AAMAE). Commission on
Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs: 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1970, Chicago, IL 60601-2208. (312) 553-9355.
Note: Courses as listed satisfy degree competencies and skills.
C = Capstone Course
First Semester Credit hrs.
MA 1020 Medical Terminology I 3
MA 1321 Medical Office Laboratory Procedures 2 MA 132L Medical Office Laboratory Procedures Lab 1 MA 1401 Basic Clinical Medical Assisting 1 MA 140L Basic Clinical Medical Assisting Lab 1 MA 1503 Administrative Procedures for the Medical Office 2 MA 150L Administrative Procedures for the Medical Office Lab 1
HTEC 1610 Pharmacology 2
ENG 1010 College Composition I or 3
ENG 101H Honors College Composition I 3
16
Second Semester Credit hrs.
EMT 1310 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 1
MA 1110 Reimbursement for Physician Services 2
MA 2010 Medical Terminology II 2
MA 2412 Advanced Clinical Medical Assisting 2 MA 241L Advanced Clinical Medical Assisting Lab 1 MA 2860 Medical Assisting Practicum C 2
MA 2980 Medical Assisting Seminar 1
PHIL 2050 Bioethics or 3
PHIL 205H Honors Bioethics 3
MATH 1060 Survey of Mathematics or higher 3
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PROGRAM TOTAL 33
Minimum 8 semester credits of Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci required--must include minimum 5
semester credits at the 2000-level.
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Medical Assisting Associate of Applied Science
Course Sequence for Associate of Applied Science Degree in Medical Assisting
Note: Courses as listed satisfy degree competencies and skills.
C = Capstone Course
First Semester Credit hrs
ENG 1010 College Composition I or 3
ENG 101H Honors College Composition I 3
MA 1020 Medical Terminology I 3
MA 1321 Medical Office Laboratory Procedures 2 MA 132L Medical Office Laboratory Procedures Lab 1 MA 1401 Basic Clinical Medical Assisting 1 MA 140L Basic Clinical Medical Assisting Lab 1 MA 1503 Administrative Procedures for the Medical Office 2 MA 150L Administrative Procedures for the Medical Office Lab 1
HTEC 1610 Pharmacology 2
16
Second Semester Credit hrs.
EMT 1310 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 1
MA 1110 Reimbursement for Physician Services 2
MA 2010 Medical Terminology II 2
MA 2412 Advanced Clinical Medical Assisting 2 MA 241L Advanced Clinical Medical Assisting Lab 1 MA 2860 Medical Assisting Practicum C 2
MA 2980 Medical Assisting Seminar 1
PHIL 2050 Bioethics or 3
PHIL 205H Honors Bioethics 3
14
Third Semester Credit hrs.
BIO 1050 Human Biology 3
BIO 105L Human Biology Laboratory 1
ENG 1020 College Composition II or 3
ENG 102H Honors College Composition II 3
HIM 1112 Physician Office Coding 4
IT 1010 Introduction to Microcomputer Applications or 3 IT 101H Honors Introduction to Microcomputer Applications 3 MATH 1xxx 1000-level MATH course or higher 3
17
Fourth Semester Credit hrs.
PSY 1010 General Psychology or 3
PSY 101H Honors General Psychology 3
BADM 1300 Small Business Management 4
MLT 1300 Introduction to Blood Collection 3
MLT 1850 Medical Laboratory Practicum I 3
MLT 2970 Advanced Phlebotomy 1
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