Medical Assistant Certificate

* Milestone Courses should be taken in the order shown. This will help you stay on track and graduate on time.

Admission Requirements

Diploma High School diploma or GED
Session Attend Mandatory information session
ENG-095 Writing Skills II Credits: 3

Total Credits: 3

Admission Requirements Advising Note

This program is Offered for a Fall and Spring start at the Chelsea Campus only
Prior to clinical placement this program requires that all students undergo a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check and a Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) check. For more information, please contact the College CORI/SORI Officer at 617-228-2193 or visit https://www.bhcc.edu/studentcentral/academicrecords/coriandsorichecks/

Semester 1

AHE-110 Principles of Clinical Practice Credits: 3 *
AHE-112 Medical Assistant Skills Credits: 3 *
NHP-180 Medical Terminology Credits: 3 *
AHE-104 Understd Hum Beh for Health Care Prof, Behavior for the Health Care Professional Credits: 3 *
or
PSY-213 Human Growth and Development Credits: 3 *
OIM-102 Medical Computer Applications Credits: 3 *
or
CIT-110 Applications/Concepts Credits: 3 *

Total Credits: 15

Semester 1 Advising Note

Students must achieve a B- in AHE-110 and AHE-112 to proceed to the second semester.
Review graduation requirements with Program Coordinator

Semester 2

AHE-201 Advanced Clinical Skills Credits: 3 *
AHE-205 Practicum Medical Assistant Credits: 3 *
AHE-209 Allied Health Practicum Seminar Credits: 1 *
OIM-170 Medical Office Procedures Credits: 3 *
Elective - Elective Credits: 3
Choose one college-level course. Recommended: College Writing 1 (ENG-111 ); Principles of Sociology (SOC-101 ); Human Biology/Lab (BIO-108 ).

Total Credits: 13

Semester 2 Advising Note

Attend a resume writing workshop
Participation in employer panel
Review graduation requirements with Program Coordinator
Submit graduation application online

Upon Completion of This Concentration Graduates Will Be Able To:

Assist with the examination and treatment of patients in clinical areas, phlebotomy, and EKG.
Perform computer and medical office tasks.

Career Outlook

Graduates of this program qualify for employment in hospitals, clinics, health maintenance organizations, and physicians’ offices as multi-skilled workers, medical assistants, medical aides, clinical assistants, and clinical practice assistants.