155
Admission Criteria:
High school diploma or GED.
Program Prerequisites: None
MEDICAL ASSISTING
CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY IN MEDICAL ASSISTING
(830 CLOCK HOURS; CODE 1132-NIGHT)
(830 CLOCK HOURS; CODE 1133-DAY)
Division: Healthcare
Program Manager: Janeen Berberian
Medical assistants are integral members of the administrative and clinical healthcare team in various
healthcare settings. Medical assistants act as liaisons between the healthcare providers and patients,
and are of vital importance to the success of the medical practice. The Certificate of Competency
(CCT) in Medical Assisting provides education and training for employment as medical assistants.
Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to take the national certification
exam.
Program Notes:
Practicum hours are site specific and may require attendance any day of the week, including during
unscheduled days and times.
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program. This program
is delivered in a fast-track format and the need for college-level skills in Reading is critical to
successful completion of the program.
Admission Criteria:
1. Background check requirements: Admission to an Allied Health program requires that students
be in compliance with the Maricopa County Community College District Background Check
Standards. Upon conditional program enrollment, the student must comply with all requirements
of the MCCCD Background Check Policy.
2. Clinical health and safety requirements must be met. Upon conditional program enrollment, the
student must comply with all requirements of the MCCCD Clinical Health and Safety Policy.
3. Inability to comply with background check requirements and/or clinical health and safety
requirements at the start of classes may result in cancellation of enrollment.
Program Prerequisites: Admission to the program.
MEDICAL BILLING AND CODING: PHYSICIAN-BASED
CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY IN MEDICAL BILLING AND CODING: PHYSICIAN-BASED
(805 CLOCK HOURS; CODE 1850-DAY/1852-NIGHT)
Division: Healthcare
Program Manager: Janeen Berberian
The Certificate of Competency (CCT) in Medical Billing and Coding: Physician-Based program is
designed to prepare individuals for entry-level medical billing and coding positions in ambulatory
care treatment centers such as clinics, physician practices, managed care organizations, private
billing services, and insurance companies.
(11.4 pt)Program Notes:
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
Admission Criteria: None
Program Prerequisites: None
Certificate & Degree Programs 2021-2022
