Curriculum CMA.CMA.CERT (C318A)
Medical Assistants are multi-skilled allied health professionals trained to perform a variety of administrative and clinical functions supporting diagnostic, treatment, and related health care services as part of the American health care industry. Medical Assistants typically operate under the supervision of licensed physicians or other similarly qualified independent health practitioners and therapists.
The Certified Medical Assistant Program offers a 34 credit course of study that prepares graduates to serve as medical assistants in organizations that typically employ them. Such organizations may include physician offices, outpatient clinics, hospitals, clinical laboratories, paramedical examiner agencies, health insurance agencies, government and public health agencies, educational institutions, research institutions, and related medical diagnostic, treatment, and therapeutic facilities.
Common administrative duties include clerical tasks, written correspondence, document and information processing, medical reception, appointment scheduling, medical records management, billing and collections, insurance claims processing, practice finances, facilities maintenance, medical practice management, and the like. Common clinical duties include medical documentation; eliciting medical histories; infection control; measuring vital signs, health indicators, and physical dimensions; preparing for and assisting with physical examinations, diagnostic procedures, as well as treatment and therapeutic regimens; administering medications; collecting, processing, and analyzing patient specimens.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has consistently indicated that the employment of Medical Assistants is projected to grow much faster than average for all occupations. According to the Illinois Department of Employment Security, the average number of job openings through 2022 is projected to be 706/year in Illinois and 232/year in the Chicago area (Cook County). The median full-time compensation for Medical Assistants in the Chicago area is approximately $15/hour or $30,000/year.
| AHL 102 Ethic & Law for Allied Hth Professionals | | 1 credit |
| AHL 103 Basic Pharm for Allied Health Profession | | 1 credit |
| AHL 107 Intravenous Venipuncture | | 1 credit |
| AHL 120 Comprehensive Medical Terminology | | 3 credits |
| BIS 190 # Anatomy/Physiology-Allied HTH Majors | | 4 credits |
| CMA 101 Introduction to Medical Assisting | | 2 credits |
| CMA 102 Medical Asst Administrative App I | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 |
| AHL 108 Electrocardiography | | 1 credit |
| AHL 110 Medical Coding & Office Procedures | | 2 credits |
| CMA 103 # Medical Asst Admin Application II | | 3 credits |
| CMA 110 # Medical Assistant Clinical Application I | | 3 credits |
| CMA 130 # Medical Assistant Clinical App II | | 3 credits |
| CMA 180 # Medical Assistant Laboratory Application | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 |
| CMA 200 # Medical Assistant Practicum | | 1 credit |
| CMA 250 # Certified Medical Assistant Seminar | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 4 |
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