Medical Assisting MOA

MOA 101 Beginning Medical Terminology

Units

3

Hours

54 lecture hours, 54 contact hours total

Prerequisite

Completion of ENGL C1000 (ENGL 101) with a grade of "C" or better.

Transfers to

CSU

Applies to the associate degree or certificates (AVC)

This course provides experience in building basic terms commonly used in the medical field using prefixes, suffixes, and word roots. An introduction to anatomy and physiology is used to illustrate applications of terms in a body systems approach.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections) · Spring 2027 (2 sections)

MOA 102 Advanced Medical Terminology

Units

3

Hours

54 lecture hours, 54 contact hours total

Prerequisite

Completion of MOA 101 with a "C" or better, completion of ENGL C1000 (ENGL 101) with a grade of "C" or better The focus of this course is continued development of understanding and application of medical language to practical situations that occur in hospitals, clinics, physicians' offices, medical records, and medical communication.

Transfers to

CSU

Applies to the associate degree or certificates (AVC)

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section) · Spring 2027 (1 section)

MOA 110 Beginning Medical Office Assisting

Units

4

Hours

54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours, 108 contact hours total

Prerequisite

Completion of BIOL 100, BIP 151, BIP 152, ENGL C1000 (ENGL 101), MOA 101, and NF 100 all with a grade of "C" or better.

Applies to the associate degree or certificates (AVC)

The course includes duties and responsibilities of the medical assistant including medical ethics, etiquette, law, assisting the physician in the examination of the patient, medical and surgical asepsis and wound care. Human relations for the medical office is also covered. School uniforms are required in this course.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section) · Spring 2027 (1 section)

MOA 111 Advanced Medical Office Assisting

Units

7

Hours

54 lecture hours, 216 lab hours, 270 contact hours total

Prerequisite

Completion of BIP 205, MOA 102, and MOA 110 all with a "C" or better.

Limitation on enrollment: Student must have a current BLS card.

Applies to the associate degree or certificates (AVC)

The course covers advanced skills for assisting the physician in the medical office or clinic. The legal and technical aspects of patient teaching and office laboratory procedures are presented. This course requires a school uniform.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section) · Spring 2027 (1 section)