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In accordance with the mission and goals of Briarwood College and the standards of education of the Council on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), the Executive Medical Assisting Program provides: - Instruction in the administrative and clinical skills necessary for competency as an entry-level medical assistant.
- A diverse education, based on sciences and liberal arts, focusing on critical thinking and good communication skills.
- Lifelong learning to keep current or up-grade skills, which reflect the testimony to commitment as a professional.
- Instruction on the Code of Ethics for the Medical Assistant, including their responsibilities to their patients, professional colleagues, and community as a health care giver, in upholding the standards and high principles of their profession.
- Hands-on clinical and administrative experience for the student that will enhance their employment opportunities.
- Advanced courses in computer sciences and medical applications that will make the graduate more marketable in the demanding medical field.
Note: Course Outline is for information purposes only. See College Catalog for Official Program Requirements and Course Descriptions.
| Program Courses | Credits |
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| MED101 |
| Medical Terminology | 4 |
| MED202 |
| Clinical Medical Assisting w/Lab | 4 |
| MED203 |
| Clinical Lab Theory & Practice I | 3 |
| MED204 |
| Clinical Lab Theory & Practice II | 3 |
| MED205 |
| Medical Office Procedures w/Lab | 2 |
| MED207 |
| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) & First Aid | 1 |
| MED220 |
| Medical Assisting Internship | 3 |
| PHM101 |
| Pharmacology | 3 |
| Total Credits | 23 |
| | General Education Core | Credits |
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| DTT101 |
| Introduction To Nutrition | 3 |
| ENG103 |
| English Composition | 3 |
| FRS101 |
| College Insights | 3 |
| LAW103 |
| Topics In Health Care Law | 3 |
| SCI105 |
| Concepts Of Anatomy & Physiology w/Lab | 4 |
| SCI106 |
| Pathophysiology | 3 |
| ZZZ331 |
| Elective: Area 2a - Math | 3 |
| ZZZ342 |
| Elective: Area 1b ? Communication | 3 |
| Total Credits | 25 |
| | Related Courses | Credits |
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| CIS131 |
| Microsoft Word | 1 |
| CIS151 |
| Microsoft Excel | 1 |
| CIS171 |
| Microsoft Powerpoint | 1 |
| HIM104 |
| Health Information Computer Applications | 1 |
| HIM105 |
| Health Systems | 2 |
| HIM107 |
| Health Information Procedures w/Lab | 2 |
| HIM108 |
| Introduction To Coding w/Lab | 3 |
| KBD100 |
| Keyboarding | 1 |
| Total Credits | 12 |
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OutcomesIn accordance with the standards of education of the Council on Accreditation of Allied Health Education (CAAHEP) and the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Briarwood's Excutive Medical Assisting Program provides: - Instruction in the administrative and clinical skills necessary for competency as an entry-level medical assistant.
- A diverse education, based on sciences and liberal arts, focusing on critical thinking and good communication skills.
- Lifelong learning to keep current or up-grade skills, which reflect the testimony to commitment as a professional.
- Instruction on the Code of Ethics for the Medical Assistant, including their responsibilities to their parents, professional colleagues, and community as a health care giver, in upholding the standards and high principles of their profession.
- Hands-on clinical and administrative experience for the student that will enhance their employment opportunities.
- Advanced courses in computer sciences and medical applications that will make the graduate more marketable in the demanding medical field.
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 Employment of medical assistants is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations as the health services industry expands due to technological advances in medicine, and a growing and aging population. Employment growth will be driven by the increase in the number of group practices, clinics, and other health care facilities that need a high proportion of support personnel. Job prospects should be best for medical assistants with formal training or experience, particularly those with certification. 
“The education and degree that I obtained at Briarwood not only gave me the skills and knowledge needed to pursue a career in the health care field, but it enabled me to move up the career ladder into a succession of increasingly responsible positions.”
Cheryl Carrier, C.M.A., A.A.S.
Executive Medical Assistant Program
Class of 2000
Cheryl is currently Acting Director and Lead Instructor of the C.M.A. Program at Casa Loma College, Van Nuys, CA
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