Medical Assistant
Learn the practical skills you need for a rewarding, challenging position in healthcare. Work with physicians and providers to increase productivity in medical offices by performing a wealth of administrative and clinical tasks. Gain work experience through a 180 hour externship.
Note: Highline’s Medical Assistant program uses a cohort model. Students can take HEAL 102, HEAL 104, and other prerequisite courses any quarter, but can only start clinical courses in Fall or Spring. Make an advising appointment as soon as possible to get help making a plan that works for you.
Career
Medical Assistant, Clinic Managers and Administrator. Physician Assistant (PA-C), Nursing Degree
Associate Degrees
Program Map
Career
Medical Assistant, Clinic Managers and Administrator. Physician Assistant (PA-C), Nursing Degree
Department/Program URL:
Healthcare Professions Department – Medical Assistant Program
GPA Requirement:
Students must achieve a 2.0 GPA in all HEAL courses and cumulative 2.0 GPA to pass required competencies to graduate with their MA certificate or MA AAS
Number of Credits:
91
Degree or Certificate Learning Outcomes:
- Perform administrative tasks in the ambulatory care setting.
- Explain general office policies and establish and maintain patient records.
- Perform clinical tasks in the ambulatory care setting.
- Communicate (written, verbal and nonverbal) effectively with diverse patients and staff about patient instructions, community resources and health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Apply medico-legal knowledge to identify and respond to issues of confidentiality.
- Perform and document within legal and ethical boundaries.
- Identify and model professional conduct and appearance in specific, multicultural workplace settings.
Top Transfer-To institutions
- BAS at Seattle Central:
Leads to UW’s MEDEX program for Physician Assistants - Direct application to UW’s MEDEX Program
- UW-Tacoma’s Bachelor of Arts in Healthcare Leadership
Need additional Human Biology, Approved Statistics
Important Dates or Milestones Specific to Degree/Certificate
Key Advisors
Certificate
Learn the practical skills you need for a rewarding, challenging position in healthcare. Work with physicians and providers to increase productivity in medical offices by performing a wealth of administrative and clinical tasks. Gain work experience through a 180 hour externship.
Program Map
Department/Program URL:
Healthcare Professions Department – Medical Assistant Program
GPA Requirement:
Students must achieve a 2.0 GPA in all HEAL courses and cumulative 2.0 GPA to pass required competencies to graduate with their MA certificate or MA AAS
Number of Credits:
81
Degree or Certificate Learning Outcomes:
- Perform administrative tasks in the ambulatory care setting.
- Explain general office policies and establish and maintain patient records.
- Perform clinical tasks in the ambulatory care setting.
- Communicate (written, verbal and nonverbal) effectively with diverse patients and staff about patient instructions, community resources and health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Apply medico-legal knowledge to identify and respond to issues of confidentiality.
- Perform and document within legal and ethical boundaries.
- Identify and model professional conduct and appearance in specific, multicultural workplace settings.
Top Transfer-To institutions
- BAS at Seattle Central: Leads to UW’s MEDEX program for Physician Assistants
- Direct application to UW’s MEDEX Program
Important Dates or Milestones Specific to Degree/Certificate
Completed MA externship of 180 hours and passing national exam to work as a Medical Assistant in the US.
Apply for MA-C through DOH to work in the state of WA
Key Advisors
In this program, you will learn the skills necessary to work in a frontline administrative capacity in health care.
Program Map
Department/Program URL:
Healthcare Professions Website – Clinic Service Representative Certificate
GPA Requirement:
Students must achieve a cumulative 2.0 GPA and achieve a 2.0 in all HEAL courses and pass required competencies to graduate with their Clinic Service Representative Certificate.
Number of Credits:
45
Degree or Certificate Learning Outcomes:
- Communicate (written, verbal and nonverbal) effectively with diverse patients and staff.
- Apply medico-legal knowledge to identify and respond to issues of confidentiality.
- Document within legal and ethical boundaries.
- Identify and model professional conduct and appearance in specific, multicultural workplace settings.
- Demonstrate competency in Vital Signs
- Demonstrate administrative tasks in the medical using therapeutic communication and customer service skills