Final Handbook Medical Assisting 4-4-2024 - Medical Assistant Student Handbook

Oct 3, 2026

Medical Assistant Student Handbook for Saddleback College’s Medical Assistant Program outlines program information, educational outcomes, mission, and administrative, clinical, and comprehensive assistant descriptions. It details objectives, employment information and wage estimates, EEO, accreditation, certification and proficiency pathways (including CCBMA), degree and certificate options, grading policy, attendance, DSPS support, course completion and timelines, and course descriptions. The handbook also covers externship eligibility, registration, and learning objectives.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages42

Reading Time1 h 46 min

AccessFree to download

Medical Assistant Program Information and Educational Outcomes

Medical Assistant Program Mission Statement

Administrative Medical Assistant Description

Clinical Medical Assistant Description

Comprehensive Medical Assistant Description

Medical Assistant Program Objectives

Current Employment Information

National percentile wage estimates for Medical Assistants

EEO

Accreditation

Program Accreditation

Certification and Proficiency

Certified Medical Assistant-CCBMA

Preparing to sit for the CCBMA certification exam

Course Grading Policy

Attendance

Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS)

Course Completion

Completion Time

Non-passing Course Grades

Course Descriptions

Sequential Order of Courses by Pathway

Clinical Externship

Clinical Externship Defined

Clinical Eligibility and Registration

Externship Learning Objectives

Saddleback College Medical Assistant Program Health Sciences and Human Services Division 28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA 92692 Medical Assistant Student Handbook Susan Miller, RN, MSN, CAPA Medical Assistant Department Chair 949-582-4912 [smiller141@saddleback.edu](smiller141@saddleback.edu) Sarah Stevenson, MA, RYT, CLC Program Specialist School of Health and Wellness Office hours: M-F 8am-4:30pm 949-582-4973 [sstevenson@saddleback.edu](sstevenson@saddleback.edu) [Sherrie Loewen](Sherrie Loewen), Ph. D., J. D. Dean of Health Sciences and Human Services 949-582-4787 [sloewen@saddleback.edu](sloewen@saddleback.edu) pg. 1 Table of Contents Medical Assistant Program Information and Educational Outcomes..................................................................................... 6 Medical Assistant Program Mission Statement .................................................................................................................. 6 Administrative Medical Assistant Description .................................................................................................................... 6 Clinical Medical Assistant Description ................................................................................................................................ 6 Comprehensive Medical Assistant Description .................................................................................................................. 6 Medical Assistant Program Objectives ................................................................................................................................... 7 Current Employment Information .......................................................................................................................................... 7 National percentile wage estimates for Medical Assistants: .............................................................................................. 8 EEO .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Accreditation ........................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Program Accreditation ........................................................................................................................................................ 8 Certification and Proficiency ............................................................................................................................................... 8 Certified Medical Assistant-CCBMA .................................................................................................................................... 8 Preparing to sit for the CCBMA certification exam ............................................................................................................. 9 Certified Professional Coder ................................................................................................................................................... 9 Associate of Science, Health Science Degree.......................................................................................................................... 9 Certificate of Achievement ............................................................................................................................................... 10 Occupational Skills Award ................................................................................................................................................. 10 Credit for Previous Medical Assistant (MA) Related Education/Experience .................................................................... 10 Course Grading Policy ......................................................

FAQs

What program areas are described in the handbook?

The handbook presents administrative, clinical, and comprehensive Medical Assistant descriptions, along with program information and educational outcomes.

How does the handbook address certification for Medical Assistants?

It includes a section on certification and proficiency, covering Certified Medical Assistant (CCBMA) and preparation for the CCBMA certification exam. It also lists other credentials such as Certified Professional Coder.

What policies and supports apply to students’ coursework and attendance?

The handbook covers course grading policy, attendance, and Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS), and it explains course completion requirements including completion time and handling of non-passing course grades.

Oct 3, 2026

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