Medical Assisting Program

Explore our Medical Assisting Program
The Medical Assisting program prepares students for careers in Medical Assisting. Cerro Coso's Medical Assisting program is designed around the Model Curriculum established by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office for preparation for the State Exam for Medical Assistants (CCBMA).
Medical Assisting Program

- Enhances career opportunities as a Medical Assistant.
- Provides the students with the opportunity to develop the necessary administrative and clinical skills needed to be an effective medical assistant.

- Provides the student with the opportunity to develop the necessary administrative skills needed to be an effective medical assistant.
- Focuses on the physician's front office including receptionist, office management, billing, and coding.

- Provides the student with the opportunity to develop the necessary clinical skills needed to be an effective medical assistant.
- Focuses on the physician's back office including patient assessment, physician's laboratory, and medication administration.
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