Certificate of Achievement
Taft College offers a Certificate of Achievement in Clinical Medical Assisting. This 21 to 25 units program leads to preparation to take the Certified Medical Assistant exam. It is designed for students to develop the necessary skills to obtain an entry level position as a clinical medical assistant. Students learn various patient procedures, medical laws and ethics, assist with physical examination through both classroom instruction and laboratory clinical work. Students also learn how to take vital signs, administer medications and log patient charts.
Acceptance into the program requires that students have proof of immunizations and applications are available on the website one semester before the program starts, spring semester for fall start, fall semester for spring start. Applications will be accepted until the cohort class is full. Anatomy and physiology courses prior to attending the medical assisting program are highly recommended. Time to complete is two semesters.
Degree Requirements
Required Core Courses
| MEDA1101 | Introduction to Health Careers | 1.00 Credits(s) |
| MEDA1102 | Communication in Healthcare | 2.00 Credits(s) |
| MEDA1103 | Medical Law, Ethics, and IT Security | 1.50 Credits(s) |
| MEDA1104 | Electronic Health Record | 1.50 Credits(s) |
| HLED1541 | Medical Terminology | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Clinical Medical Assisting
| MEDA1108 | Medication Administration for Medical Assisting | 2.00 Credits(s) |
| MEDA1110 | Clinical Medical Assisting with Laboratory II | 4.00 Credits(s) |
| MEDA1301 | Clinical Medical Assistant Externship | 2.00 Credits(s) |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 21