{"@id":"https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-fec5339c-9ffe-4bbe-a7e9-efcdc1bc8ab3","@type":"ceterms:AssociateDegree","@context":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/schema/context/json","ceterms:ctid":"ce-fec5339c-9ffe-4bbe-a7e9-efcdc1bc8ab3","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"Medical Assistant"},"ceterms:ownedBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-d0c5a115-a504-4a1b-8b42-77004008233e"],"ceterms:inLanguage":["en-US"],"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"The Peninsula College Associate of Applied Science Medical Assisting program provides training for employment in medical offices, clinics, hospitals, home health, extended care facilities, and other healthcare settings. Graduates are likely to find employment in these areas, while advanced degrees may provide access to a wider range of career opportunities in Healthcare. The Medical Assisting AAS degree includes transfer coursework in Math, English, Psychology, Sociology, and Chemistry. Courses include medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, general accounting, medical office administration, electronic medical records, and medical billing and coding. Medical ethics, patient safety, and patient care are taught throughout the program, as well as the rules and regulations mandated by HIPAA and OSHA. Technology skills are integrated to prepare students for medical office employment, including electronic billing and coding, bookkeeping and accounting, and charting in patient records. Graduates are eligible to take the National Certified Medical Assistant exam administered by the National Center for Competency Testing at http://www.ncctinc.com. Application to the program is required. Applicants who plan to begin the program Fall Quarter must submit their application packet by 5:00 pm on June 1st of the preceding Spring Quarter. Please visit http://pencol.edu/proftech/ medical-assistant for the application packet. Prospective Medical Assisting students should be aware of the fact that they will have to complete a background check and provide documentation of required immunizations prior to enrolling in medical assisting courses."},"ceterms:subjectWebpage":"http://pencol.edu","ceterms:estimatedDuration":[{"@type":"ceterms:DurationProfile","ceterms:exactDuration":"P2Y"}],"ceterms:credentialStatusType":{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/CredentialStatus","ceterms:targetNode":"credentialStat:Suspended","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Credential Status"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Suspended"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Awards of the credential are not available, but may resume."}},"ceterms:learningDeliveryType":[{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/Delivery","ceterms:targetNode":"deliveryType:InPerson","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Delivery Type"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"In-Person Only"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Delivery is only face-to-face."}}],"ceterms:instructionalProgramType":[{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Default.aspx?y=55","ceterms:targetNode":"https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/cipdetail.aspx?y=55\u0026cip=51.0801","ceterms:codedNotation":"51.0801","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Classification of Instructional Programs"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Medical/Clinical Assistant."},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical office administrative services and perform clinical duties including patient intake and care, routine diagnostic and recording procedures, pre-examination and examination assistance, and the administration of medications and first aid.  Includes instruction in basic anatomy and physiology; medical terminology; medical law and ethics; patient psychology and communications; medical office procedures; and c"}}]}