Clinical Medical Assistant, CP

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My Academic Plan (MAP) - Clinical Medical Assistant Revised 11-11-2016
Degree: Certificate of Proficiency
Major Code: 0130
Advising: Michelle Hirsh, CNA Program Director (870) 391-3140 mhirsh@northark.edu OR
Advising Center: M184 South Campus (870) 391-3115

This MAP serves as a guideline to graduate in 1 semester. The Key Milestones/Prerequisites listed for each semester highlight significant achievements that must be completed in the degree track. Students who do not follow the one semester plan and/or who do not complete identified milestones may jeopardize their financial aid (if applicable) and/or delay graduation. Please refer to the Northark catalog or advisor for any changes or modifications which may have occurred after the publication of this document.

Program Application Required: No

Academic Preparedness

Northark recognizes the important connection between student success and academic preparedness. Students may be required to complete one or more of the following courses before enrolling in the MAP sequence of courses. Summer and/or intercession courses may be required to graduate within 1 semesters. Developmental course credits earned do not count towards degree completion requirements.

Clinical Medical Assistant

The Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) Certificate of Proficiency prepares a graduate to work as a valuable aid to complete many of the routine tasks involved in patient care in outpatient clinics or offices, specialty clinics, or hospitals. Students in the CMA program learn to record vital signs, assist with examinations, and explain treatments or tests, administer medications, obtains laboratory specimens, perform electrocardiograms, and sterilize equipment. Students learn to maintain the exam rooms and supply specialty areas. Graduates eligible to take CMA Certification exam at the conclusion of the program.

Possible Prerequisite Courses

CP 0816 - Introduction to Language Credits: 6
CP 0912 - College Reading Credits: 2
CP 0913 - Fundamentals of Language Credits: 3

Note

Students must complete each required course in the remainder of this MAP with a minimum grade of “C” to obtain this degree.

Fall Semester

ALDH 1042 - Medical Terminology Credits: 1-3 (R) or
ALDH 1043 - Medical Terminology Credits: 1-3 (R)
BIOL 1434 - Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4 (R) or
BIOL 2214 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4 and
BIOL 2224 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
MLT 1003 - Orientation to Clinical Laboratory Science Credits: 3 (R)
MA 1005 - Clinical Medical Assistant Credits: 5 (R)
Pre or Co-req ALDH 1042 or ALDH 1043 ; BIOL 1434 or BIOL 2214 & BIOL 2224 ; MLT 1003
MA 1002 - Clinical Medical Assistant Lab Credits: 2 (R)

Total Credits: 16-21

Courses with (R) are the minimum expected for the degree.