This program can be completed in its entirety at 黑料网's Ashtabula or Geauga Campuses.
Program Contact
Katie Sanguedoice
Medical Assistant Program Director
Phone: 440-834-3721
Email: kblaha@kent.edu
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This program can be completed in its entirety at 黑料网's Ashtabula or Geauga Campuses.
Katie Sanguedoice
Medical Assistant Program Director
Phone: 440-834-3721
Email: kblaha@kent.edu
Step 1:
apply to kent state
Schedule a Tour
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The Medical Assisting undergraduate certificate provides students with the experienced faculty, hands-on training, and a focus on real-world applications to gain the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in this fast-growing field and prepare for a rewarding career as a medical assistant.
The Medical Assisting undergraduate certificate prepares graduates to gain knowledge needed for the national certification examinations. Medical assistants work alongside physicians, mainly in outpatient or ambulatory care facilities, such as medical offices and clinics. They perform administrative and clinical duties in addition to serving as a patient liaison and a member of the Patient-Centered Medical Home team.
The certificate's curriculum is guided by national standards and covers 12 content areas: anatomy and physiology, applied mathematics, infection control, nutrition, communication, administrative functions, basic practices finances, third-party reimbursement, procedural and diagnostic coding, legal implications, ethical considerations and protective practices.
The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.
黑料网 campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.
Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.
For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.
Transfer students or current 黑料网 students declaring the program must have a minimum 2.000 GPA for admission.
Prior to acceptance into the program, each applicant must meet with the program director to review program prerequisites and requirements.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Certificate Requirements (min C grade in all courses) | ||
AHS 24010 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY | 1 |
or HED 14020 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY | |
BSCI 10001 | HUMAN BIOLOGY (KBS) | 3 |
or BSCI 11010 | FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) | |
MA 10001 | FUNDAMENTALS OF MEDICAL ASSISTING | 1 |
MA 10002 | MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANTS | 1 |
MA 10003 | PHLEBOTOMY FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANTS | 1 |
MA 10004 | ELECTROCARDIOGRAM FUNDAMENTALS FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANTS | 1 |
MA 10005 | BASIC CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTING PROCEDURES | 3 |
MA 10006 | REIMBURSEMENT FOR PHYSICIAN SERVICES | 3 |
MA 10007 | ADVANCED CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTING | 4 |
MA 10092 | MEDICAL ASSISTING PRACTICUM (ELR) 1 | 3 |
OTEC 26635 | ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
Students must be 18 years old or older prior to enrolling in the clinical practicum experience course.
Minimum Minor GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
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2.000 | 2.000 |
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Semester One | Credits | |
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AHS 24010 or HED 14020 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY or MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY | 1 |
BSCI 10001 or BSCI 11010 | HUMAN BIOLOGY (KBS) or FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) | 3 |
Credit Hours | 4 | |
Semester Two | ||
MA 10001 | FUNDAMENTALS OF MEDICAL ASSISTING | 1 |
MA 10002 | MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANTS | 1 |
MA 10003 | PHLEBOTOMY FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANTS | 1 |
MA 10004 | ELECTROCARDIOGRAM FUNDAMENTALS FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANTS | 1 |
MA 10005 | BASIC CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTING PROCEDURES | 3 |
OTEC 26635 | ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
Credit Hours | 10 | |
Semester Three | ||
MA 10006 | REIMBURSEMENT FOR PHYSICIAN SERVICES | 3 |
MA 10007 | ADVANCED CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTING | 4 |
MA 10092 | MEDICAL ASSISTING PRACTICUM (ELR) | 3 |
Credit Hours | 10 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
Those who complete the Undergraduate Certificate in Medical Assisting Certificate at 黑料网 can benefit from specialized career opportunities in the medical assisting certificate industry.
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