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Medical Administrative Assisting
Medical Administrative Assisting
at Phoenix College
Phoenix Catalog
The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Medical Administrative Assisting is designed to provide education and training for employment in various administrative healthcare settings. Medical Administrative Assistants are healthcare professionals who are key members of the administrative medical office team. They foster a friendly and positive patient experience while performing numerous administrative duties that adhere to all state and federal standards. Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to take the Certified Medical Administrative Specialist exam. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) and an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Medical Assisting are also available.
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Medical Assistants
Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.
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Formal application and acceptance into the program are required. Per programmatic accreditation requirements, students must pass all the psychomotor and affective skills contained within each course in order to successfully complete the program. Students cannot repeat a course more than once. Successful completion of each successive MAS is required to progress in the Medical Administrative Assisting program. Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program. Background Check Requirements The Allied Health program requires that students be in compliance with the Maricopa County Community College District Supplemental Background Check policy. Program applications will not be accepted without a copy of an Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card. Students must maintain current fingerprint clearance throughout the practicum(s). Upon conditional program admission, the student must comply with all requirements of the current MCCCD background check policy.