HO 71 - Medical Assisting

    Recent Professors
    Savanna K. Prater
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    24 students
    Difficulty
    5.9Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    6.5
    Prerequisite
    HO 70 Medical Assisting Core
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of HO 71
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course is designed to provide entry level information and skill training required for the profession of Administrative Medical Assisting. This course covers components required to become eligible for examination by the California Certifying Board of Medical Assistants for California Certified Medical Assistant Basic and Administrative Specialty. Course content will include course work in medical office reception, records, finance, insurance billing, and office management. Students must complete all course hours and must achieve a 75% on their final class grade and must achieve a final exam grade of 75% or better to be eligible to advance to the next course in the series. . This course requires a 40 hour externship at a clinical facility, all clinical compliance requirements in HO 70 must be met prior to enrolment. This course has been approved for hybrid and online delivery.
    Usually Held
    Wed Thu 12:00pm–2:20pm, Wed Thu 2:20pm–4:25pm