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Diploma Program <br />795 Contact Hours <br />26.00 Semester Credits <br />30 Instructional Weeks — Full Time <br />Program Overview <br />Whether in a physician's office, a clinic, or hospital -owned physician network, the Medical Assistant performs many services on the physician's behalf. These <br />may include admissions work, preparing the patient for examination or treatment, operating diagnostic equipment, and performing diagnostic procedures. The <br />Medical Assistant is also responsible for the patient's medical records and insurance forms as well as for scheduling appointments and maintaining medical records <br />for the physician. <br />Program Objectives <br />Upon completion of the Medical Assistant program, the student will possess the knowledge and skills required in the areas of anatomy, physiology, pathology, the <br />body systems, medical terminology, medical front office procedures, ven !pun cture, laboratory diagnostic procedures, EKG, and administration of parenteraI <br />medications to function successfully in an entry-level position as a Medical Assistant in a clinic or a physician's office. <br />CPS01001* Career Path Success A <br />CPS01002* Career Path Success B <br />CPS01D03' Career Path Success C <br />15 <br />IS <br />IS <br />0.50 <br />0.50 <br />0.50 <br />CP501004* Career Path Success D <br />15 <br />0.50 <br />CPS01005* Career Path Success E <br />CP501006* Career Path Success F <br />15 <br />15 <br />0.50 <br />0.50 <br />MDCA1312 Medical Assisting A <br />40 <br />40 <br />3.00 <br />MDCA1322 Medical Assisting B <br />40 <br />40 <br />3.00 <br />MDCA1332 Medical Assisting C <br />40 <br />40 <br />3.00 <br />MDCA1342 Medical Assisting D <br />40 <br />40 <br />3.00 <br />MDCA1352 Medical Assisting E <br />40 <br />40 <br />3.00 <br />MDCA1362 Medical Assisting F <br />40 <br />40 <br />3.00 <br />MDCA1573 Externship <br />225 <br />5.00 <br />Subtotals <br />330 <br />240 <br />225 <br />26.00 <br />* These courses are offered online. <br />This applies to students starting on or <br />after November 17, 2020 <br />Diploma Program <br />800 Contact Hours <br />26.00 Semester Credits <br />32 Instructional Weeks — Full Time <br />Course # Course Title <br />CP501011* Career Path Success A <br />Theory Hours <br />15 <br />Lab Hours <br />Externship <br />Hours <br />Semester <br />Cre it Hours <br />0.50 <br />CPS01012* Career Path Success B <br />1s <br />0.50 <br />CP501013* Career Path Success C <br />15 <br />0.50 <br />CP501014* Career Path Success D <br />15 <br />0,50 <br />CPS01015* Career Path Success E <br />15 <br />0.50 <br />CPS01016* Career Path Success F <br />IS <br />0.50 <br />MDCA1312** Medical Assisting A <br />40 <br />40 <br />3.00 <br />MDCA1322** Medical Assisting B <br />40 <br />40 <br />3.00 <br />MDCA1332** Medical Assisting C <br />40 <br />40 <br />3.00 <br />MDCA1342** Medical Assisting D <br />40 <br />40 <br />3.00 <br />MDCA1352** Medical Assisting E <br />40 <br />40 <br />3.00 <br />MDCA1362** Medical Assisting F <br />40 <br />40 <br />3.00 <br />MDCA1201** Externship 1 <br />115 <br />2.50 <br />MDCA1202** Externship ll <br />115 <br />2.50 <br />Subtotals 330 <br />240 <br />230 <br />26.00 <br />*These courses are offered online. <br />**A portion of these courses are offered online. <br />2020-2021 Garden Grove Catalog I Publication Date: November 30, 2020 1 Effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 <br />14 <br />