Medical Assistant II
Students apply and implement medical-assisting skills and techniques learned in Medical Assistant I. They also learn management of health records; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; care and use of equipment; collection and analysis of laboratory specimens; special diagnostic testing related to basic diseases and disorders, treatment, and medication; and job preparedness skills. Advanced on-the-job clinical experience in a healthcare facility is a part of the course. Successful completion of the program may lead to employment in a healthcare setting and an industry credential.
Course Sequences
A combination of this course and those below, equivalent to two 36-week courses, is a concentration sequence. Students wishing to complete a specialization may take additional courses based on their career pathways. A program completer is a student who has met the requirements for a CTE concentration sequence and all other requirements for high school graduation or an approved alternative education program.
Industry Credentials (Only apply to 36 week courses)
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Examination (NHA)
- Certified EKG Technician (CET) Examination (AAH)
- Certified EKG Technician (CET) Examination (NHA)
- Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) Examination (NHA)
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Examination (AAH)
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Examination (NHA)
- Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) Examination
- College and Work Readiness Assessment (CWRA+)
- Medical Administrative Assistant Certification (MAAC) Examination
- Medical Assistant Certification (MAC) Examination
- Medical Assisting Assessment
- Mental Health Technician Certification Examination
- National Career Readiness Certificate Assessment
- National Certified ECG Technician (NCET) Examination
- National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) Examination
- National Certified Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA) Examination
- National Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NCPT) Examination
- Nationally Registered Certified EKG Technician (NRCEKGT) Examination
- Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) Examination
- Nationally Registered Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NRCPT) Examination
- Phlebotomy Technician Certification (PTC) Examination
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) Examination
- Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT) Examination
- Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination
Career Clusters
| Pathway | Occupation |
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| Biotechnology Research and Development |
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| Diagnostics Services |
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| Health Informatics |
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| Support Services |
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| Therapeutic Services |
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