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Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, and administering medications as directed by a physician.  \nExplore if this Career is the right path for you at: Career Coach  \nProgram Information  \nThis program will prepare students for an entry-level position as a medical assistant in an administrative and/or clinical setting. The program consists of a sequence of courses that prepare students with the knowledge and skills needed to perform the tasks of a medical assistant in medical and healthcare settings.  \nThe program prepares students to sit for the National Health Career Association (NHA), Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA), and/or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) examination to earn a national medical assisting certification. Certification is a voluntary process that allows individuals to build their professional credentials by providing evidence that they have attained the necessary level of knowledge, skill, and/or experience in a well-defined area. For more information visit the NHA website.  \nEligibility Requirements  \nTo be eligible for the program candidates must:  \n 18 years or older.  \n Apply online or in-person at any NOCE Center.  \n Complete an online General Orientation at least 24 hours prior to registering for Medical Assistant Certificate Program courses.  \n Recommended: Basic English language reading, writing, and speaking skills, and/or be at an ESL Intermediate High level.  \n Recommended: Basic math skills  \nProgram of Study Leading to a Certificate  \nThis information is for advisement purposes only and is subject to change.  \nIt is recommended that students see a NOCE Counselor upon enrollment to complete an educational plan. Counselor appointments can be made in person at the Anaheim Campus Room 215, by phone at (714) 808-4682, or via email at [counseling@noce.edu](counseling@noce.edu)  \n\n| Required Core Courses for Medical Assistant Certificate\u003Cbr>Core courses are listed in the order of the program’s recommended sequence |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Course\\# | Course Title | Hours | Prerequisite | Corequisite |\n| COMP 685 | Computer Keyboarding, Beginning | 36 |  |  |\n|  MEDA 100 | Medical Assistant, Core Concepts | 36 |  |  |\n| MEDO 105 | Medical Terminology | 48 |  |  |\n|  MEDA 101 | Computers in Healthcare and EHR, Introduction | 36 | COMP 685 |  |\n|  MEDA 110 | Medical Assistant Administrative | 24 | COMP 685\u003Cbr>MEDO 105\u003Cbr>MEDA 100 | MEDA 111 |\n|  MEDA 111 | Medical Assistant Administrative Lab | 24 | COMP 685\u003Cbr>MEDO 105\u003Cbr>MEDA 100 | MEDA 110 |\n|  MEDA 120 | Medical Assistant Electronic Health Records | 12 | COMP 685\u003Cbr>MEDO 105\u003Cbr>MEDA 100\u003Cbr>MEDA 101 | MEDA 121 |\n\n\n| Course\\# | Course Title | Hours | Prerequisite | Corequisite |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  MEDA 121 | Medical Assistant, Electronic Health Record Lab | 24 | COMP 685\u003Cbr>MEDO 105\u003Cbr>MEDA 100\u003Cbr>MEDA 101 | MEDA 120 |\n|  MEDA 130 | Medical Assisting Financial Concepts | 24 | COMP 685\u003Cbr>MEDO 105\u003Cbr>MEDA 100 | MEDA 131 |\n|  MEDA 131 | Medical Assistant","cbCaiaxvnIDGM43H","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaxvnIDGM43H","pdf",1431591,"English","# Program Overview\n# Program Information and Certification\n# Eligibility Requirements\n# Program of Study Leading to a Certificate\n## Required Core Courses\n## Required Electives\n# Completion Timeline and Catalog Rights","[{\"question\":\"What administrative and clinical duties does the program prepare students to perform?\",\"answer\":\"Students are prepared for administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, and supporting billing and coding. 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