Allied Health-Clinical Medical Assistant
Do you enjoy helping others? Do you feel good when others ask for your guidance, care, and assistance? Would you like to work with other professionals providing health care to patients?
The Allied Health-Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) program will prepare you for direct patient care positions working side by side with a doctor or other health care professionals. The degree provides both classroom instruction and clinical education, preparing you to successfully complete nationwide certification examinations for Phlebotomy, EKG Technician, Patient-Care Technician, and Certified Medical Assistant.
You’ll also take courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics, computer applications, humanities, and the social sciences, and develop critical thinking and communication skills. The Allied Health-CMA program will provide you every advantage to succeed and advance in your career.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, medical assistant careers are expected to grow by 23 percent by 2024. In just 11 months, you can successfully gain the skills and knowledge you need to become a Certified Medical Assistant.
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO106 | General Biology Lab | 1.00 |
| CHM106 | General Chemistry Lab | 1.00 |
| PSY105 | Introduction to Psychology | 3.00 |
| PSY109 | Human Growth and Development | 3.00 |
| SIT203 | Basic Office Software Applications | 3.00 |
| CMA153 | Medical Terminology and Human Body Systems | 4.00 |
| CMA212 | Clinical Procedures and the Urinary System | 4.00 |
| CMA250 | Clinical Medical Assistant Externship | 4.00 |
| CMA115 | Immunology and Pharmacology | 3.00 |
| CMA209 | EKG and Cardiovascular System | 3.00 |
| CMA217 | Phlebotomy | 3.00 |
| COM108 | Communications and Social Interaction | 3.00 |
| ENG108 | English Composition | 3.00 |
| ENG215 | Analytical Writing | 3.00 |
| HUM140 | Critical Thinking in the Modern Age | 3.00 |
| BIO105 | General Biology | 3.00 |
| CHM105 | General Chemistry | 3.00 |
| CMA109 | Clinical Medical Assistant | 3.00 |
| MOT115 | Healthcare in a Trans Cultural Environment | 3.00 |
| MTH130 | Mathematics for Health Care Professionals | 3.00 |
| MTH207 | Statistics | 3.00 |
The major objectives of an A.S. Degree in Allied Health Studies are as follows:
- Provide students the opportunity to explore the allied health field prior to committing to a specific clinical discipline
- Provide graduates of P.I.T. Certificate programs in Clinical Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Pharmacy Technician, and Practical Nursing the opportunity to gain the added expertise needed to expand their professional roles in the health care system
- Broaden the knowledge base in the health care professional’s discipline
- Enable students to build a curriculum in concert with their personal, educational, and employment goals
- Provide students with a seamless transition to continue their education at the bachelor’s degree level
Robyn Tarpley
Director of Health & Medical Sciences
Programs