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Program Details

Area of Study

Health Sciences

Educational Goal

Certificate

Department

Medical Assistant

Credit Hours

32

Curriculum Code

CMA.CMA.CERT (C318A)

A Medical Assistant is a multi-skilled allied health care professional trained to perform clinical and administrative tasks in an outpatient setting under the supervision of a licensed health care provider, usually a physician. Medical Assistants assist physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of patients and perform other tasks to meet patient needs and to manage clinic operations.

No special program requirements

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