2014-2015 Certificate of Proficiency Worksheet
Medical Assistant
Name _______________________________ SID ______________ Date _________ Advisor ______________________
Clark College's Medical Assistant 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). Graduates of Clark
College's Medical Assisting program are eligible to sit for the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Certified Medical Assistant
Examination, as well as, the national certification for Medical Assistants. To gain employment in as Certified Medical Assistant students must
graduate from the program and pass both certifications. Please refer to the Medical Assistant webpage for the latest program information.
Program Distribution
General Education Requirements: 0-9 credits
Major Area Requirements: 85 credits
Courses listed below must be completed with a “C” or better.
Courses listed below must be completed with a “C” or better.
• Communication Skills — 3 credits minimum
Preliminary Required Courses:
Satisfied by completion of BTEC 107 or PTWR 135
• Computational Skills — 3 credit minimum
Satisfied by completion of BMED 103
• Human Relations — 3 credits minimum
Satisfied by completion of BMED 166
BMED 103 Math for Health Care Professionals
3
BMED 110 Medical Terminology I
3
BMED 111 Medical Terminology II
3
BMED 116 Medical Office Admin Procedures I
3
BTEC 107 Business English ****
5
BTEC 149 Computer Application Essentials
3
HEOC 100 Basic Concepts of Anatomy & Phys.***
4
HEOC 104 Health Care Delivery & Career Explor.
3
HEOC 130 Pharmacology for Health Assistants
3
Additional Required Courses:
TOTAL
NEEDED
0
Advising Notes & Degree Requirements
• This worksheet is only for advising purposes. Official approval
of credits for degree completion is subject to approval from
the Credential Evaluations Office: credeval@clark.edu
• Consult with an academic advisor on a regular basis for degree
2
BMED 112 Introduction to Pathophysiology
5
BMED 117 Medical Office Admin Procedures II
3
BMED 130 Medical Coding - CPT/HCPCS
4
BMED 132 Medical Coding ICD-9-CM/ICD-10
5
BMED 137 Therapeutic Comm. Skills f/ Healthcare
3
BMED 138 Legal Aspects of the Medical Office
2
BTEC 101/103 Beginning/Refresher Keyboarding** 1-3
completion planning. Contact the Advising Center to locate an
academic advisor. Call (360) 992-2345 or visit us online at:
www.clark.edu/advising
BTEC 147 Professional Self-Development
2
FACPR 032 First Aid and Healthcare Provider CPR
1
at Clark College, and in all courses applied to the certificate.
Fifteen (15) credits minimum must be completed at Clark
College to meet Academic Residency.
HEOC 120 AIDS Education
1
Courses do not always follow numbering sequence, please
refer to the College Catalog for prerequisites and for info on
quarterly class offerings refer to the Annual Class Planner.
BMED 139 Medical Assistant Examination Review *
2
BMED 163 Medical Office Clinical Procedures I *
6
BMED 164 Medical Office Clinical Procedures II *
6
BMED 165 Medical Office Laboratory Procedures *
4
BMED 166 Medical Assistant Practicum *
6
• Must earn a cumulative GPA of 2.00 in all coursework taken
•
BMED 105 Statistics for Health Care Professionals
Permission-Only Courses:
= course that is currently in-progress
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED: 85
NEEDS:
0
TOTAL
Advisor Signature:
Revised 05/08/14
NEEDED
0
Student Signature:
*
**
***
****
Registration will be granted every selection cycle for successful candidates only
Registeter for BTEC 100, must complete all 3 credits.
Or completion of BIOL 164/165L with grade of "C" or higher [NS]
Or completion of PTWR 135 with grade of "C" or higher [C]
Unofficial Evaluation Given to Student
EPC: 381B
Certificate of Proficiency (CP)
NOTES:
The Certificate of Proficiency is designed for students who wish to receive specialized occupational training for a specific
career objective. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.00 and take a minimum of forty-five (45) credits to receive
this certificate. Students are required to complete a minimum of fifteen (15) credits at Clark College to meet the Academic
Residency requirement.
General Education Requirements
Note: Some specific requirements of a program may also meet the General Education requirements.
Communication Skills [C] – Complete a minimum of three (3) credits from the following course choices:
• BTEC 106 or 107
• BUS 211
• ENGL 097, 098, 099, 103, 135, 212
• ENGL& 101, 102, 235
• Any PTWR course
(Note) Pharmacy Technician students may meet the Communication Skills requirement by achieving one of the following:
1.. Completion of ENGL 098 and a score of 74 on Reading Skills
2.. COMPASS test score of 78 on Writing skills AND completion of READ 087
3.. COMPASS test score of 78 on Writing skills AND a score of 74 on Reading skills
Computational Skills [CP] – Complete a minimum of three (3) credits from the following course choices:
• Any Mathematics (MATH) course, except MATH 096
• Any CTEC course except CTEC 102, 103, 104, 105, 115, 180, 181, 200, or 281
• Business (BUS) 102
• Business Technology Medical Office (BMED) 103, 105
• Chemistry (CHEM) 095
• Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) 121, 222, 223, 224, CS& 131, CS& 141
• Pharmacy (PHAR) 110
• Environmental Science 135
Human Relations [HR] – Complete a minimum of three (3) credits from the following course choices:
• Communication Studies – CMST& 210, 230
• Any Human Development (HDEV), Psychology (PSYC), or Sociology (SOC) course
• Addiction Counselor Education 201
• Business Technology – BTEC 140, 141, 143, 145, 147
• Business Medical Office – BMED 166, 225, 226
• Education – EDUC& 150 (Meets the human relations [HR] requirement for Early Childhood Education programs only)
Specific Requirements in an Occupational Field
Refer to the prescribed curriculum in the catalog for specific coursework.
Short-Term Plan:
Summer
Summer