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Advisors: Megan Martinez (Gila Pueblo), John Hancock (Payson)
Upon completion of this certificate program, students are eligible to sit for the American Medical Technologists (AMT) Certification Examination to be certified as a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA). This program prepares you for an entry-level position as a medical assistant. Emphasis is on preparation to perform both clerical duties and clinical duties in a medical office.
Courses in the program may require vaccinations or other medical tests. Students must obtain a two-step TB skin test (first step with TB results; second step, obtain another TB skin test with results one to three weeks later). See course descriptions for additional information. Students will be required to complete a minimum of 160 clinical hours in a health clinic.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Perform duties utilizing principles of customer service and confidentiality following HIPPA guidelines with consideration to patient rights including right to privacy, right to be free from abuse, mistreatment, and neglect.
- Implement effective care for patients. Task related components include basic medical assistant skills, vital signs, checking in patients, gathering patient history, chief complaint and individual client needs, age-specific and culturally specific mental health. Function as an effective member in an integrated health care team.
- Identify normal parameters of patient conditions and appropriately report deviation from norms.
Curriculum Requirements
Curriculum Related Requirements
Select 3 to 5 credits from the following courses, to total 38 credits:
In order to obtain this certificate, you must:
- Complete each required course above with a grade of “C” or better.
- File a petition for the certificate.
- Remove any indebtedness to the college.
- Complete at least 50% of the credits at Gila Community College.
Check the catalog for other changes and requirements.