Medical Office Clinical and Administrative Professional

The Medical Office Clinical and Administrative Professional certificate of achievement is designed to prepare students to preparefor careers in medical assisting. Students completing the Medical Office Clinical and Administrative Professional Certificate of Achievement will also meet the requirements to test for the State of California Certification of Medical Assistants. Students will attain the necessary competencies to function as a Medical Assistant working both the administrative and clinical components.An internship in a medical office/clinical combining the skill set o fadministrative and clinical experience helps to prepare the student with the experience necessary to enter the workforce.

This is a new program. Thisprogram primarily utilizes courses already taught at the college from the Nursingand Allied Health Department, .

The Medical Office Clinical and Administrative Professional, also known as a Front and Back Office Medical Assistant, is an integral part of the healthcare/medical team, thus the job demands the same high caliber of ethics, attitude and performance that the public has come to expect of the healthcare/medical profession.  Opportunities are many and varied, depending upon such factors as personality, experience and education.  Medical Assistant may become managers of clinics or group practices as well as assist in the physician’s office, clini cor hospital.

Learning Objectives:

1. Accurately and safely perform medical assisting tasks and procedures.
2. Perform receptionist and administrative medical facility duties
3. Interact professionally and ethically with patients and medical facility personnel, working within the medical assistant scope of practice.

Student Selection and Fees: Admission to the Medial Office Clinical and Administrative Professional program requires a separate and additional process to the general college admission. Security screening of approximately $88 in addition to the standard college fees. The information and application form is available through the Nursing and Allied Health Department. 

Security Screening:  To comply with state and local regulations for health care providers, student participating in clinicals/externships through the MiraCosta Medical Office Clinical and Administrative Professional program are required to meet vaccination and drug testing requirements and provide documentation to the Nursing and Allied Health Department prior to being placed at a clinical/externship site.  Students arealso required to complete criminal background checks and will be required to undergo fingerprinting.