Medical Assisting

Associate in Technical Arts

Olympic College offers a two-year curriculum which prepares students for employment in medical settings to assist the physician and/or health care worker. This degree program is designed to help qualify medical office assistants for supervisory and/or management roles. The student will receive, in addition, a Certificate of Specialization in Medical Assisting.

Students planning to enroll in MEDA 210 and 211 must submit Application for Work Experience the quarter preceding enrollment in MEDA 210 and 211. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all Medical Assisting course work is required in order to register for MEDA 210 and 211.

Placement testing for proficiency in Mathematics and English may be required for placement into ENGL& 101 or MATH& 107. See advisor for details.

Additional costs: Computer lab fees, plus:

1. Purchase of uniform and regulation shoes for externship;
2. Purchase of wrist watch with sweep second hand for externship;
3. Malpractice insurance purchase for clinical classes and externship;
4. Proof of current immunizations including Hepatitis B;
5. Purchase of OC nametag;
6. Purchase of stethoscope;
7. WA State Background Check.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, successful students will have demonstrated the ability to apply their skills and knowledge in the following ways:

1. Accurately perform clinical skills appropriate for a medical office setting.
2. Effectively use oral and written communication skills as they relate to a medical office environment.
3. Use computer software to research or organize data for medical information systems.
4. Critically evaluate medical office situations from multiple perspectives to find appropriate solutions.
5. Recognize and be able to respond to medical office emergencies within scope of training.
6. Recognize the impact of cultural differences in the care of patients and the interaction with co-workers.

*See course description for prerequisite.

Source: 2009-2010 Olympic College Catalog

Common Course Numbering Crosswalk (Effective Summer 2008)

for Former and Continuing Students