Medical Assisting
The Medical Assisting program prepares students for entry into varied unlicensed Health Occupations, such as Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration, Medical Office Reception, Medical Coding Specialist and Medical Insurance Specialist.
Deparment Chair: Monika Bell
Office Location: LS209A
Telephone: (831) 646-4135
Division: Life Science
Counselor: Michael Torres
Office Location: Student Services Building
Telephone: (831) 646-4020
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Degrees:
- Certificate of Achievement: Medical Assisting
- Associate in Science Degree: Medical Assisting
- Certificate of Achievement: Medical Office Administration
- Associate in Science Degree: Medical Office Administration
- Certificate of Achievement: Medical Office Procedures
- Associate in Science Degree: Medical Office Procedures-
Courses:
- MEDA 100 Introduction To Health Careers
- MEDA 101 Medical Ethics and Law
- MEDA 105 Medical Terminology
- MEDA 110 Medical Office Management
- MEDA 112 Medical Office Finances and Computer Applications
- MEDA 113 Medical Procedure Coding
- MEDA 114 Medical Insurance Management
- MEDA 115 Medical Diagnostic Coding
- MEDA 116 Medical Records and Transcription
- MEDA 118 Pharmacology and Human Diseases
- MEDA 120 Medical Office Clinical Techniques
- MEDA 121 Advanced Medical Office Clinical Techniques
- MEDA 130 Medical Assisting Externship