{
  "college": "victor-valley-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Allied Health",
  "id": "allied-health--medical-assistant-ca",
  "name": "Medical Assistant",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "allied-health",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.vvc.edu/degrees-certificates/allied-health/medical-assistant-ca/",
  "blocks": [
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      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "**State Control Number:** 20543  \n**Program Code:** ALDH.MEAS.CA  \n**Program Length:** 10 months  \n**Approved for Federal Financial Aid:** Yes\n\nThis certificate prepares students for an entry-level position in a physician’s office, clinic, or medical records.  It is designed to prepare students to work effectively in a physician's office, medical records or business office of a clinic or a hospital.  Upon completion of the required courses, the student will demonstrate proficiency in both front and back office procedures."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Requirements"
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Courses"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Complete all of the following with a C or better"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ALDH 80",
          "title": "Pharmacology",
          "units": "3.0",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ALDH 81",
          "title": "Medical Insurance",
          "units": "3.0",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ALDH 82",
          "title": "Medical Office Procedures",
          "units": "4.0",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ALDH 82C",
          "title": "Medical Office Procedures - Clinical",
          "units": "5.0",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ALDH 139",
          "title": "Medical Terminology",
          "units": "3.0",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BET 104",
          "title": "Beginning Word Processing/Typing for Windows Abc",
          "units": "3.0",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC 110",
          "title": "Developmental Psychology",
          "units": "3.0",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "24"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Program Map\n\n#### Suggested Plan of Study\n\nCareer, salary, and labor market data information.\n\n**First Year**\n\n| Fall | Units |\n| --- | --- |\n| ALDH 82 | Medical Office Procedures | 4.0 |\n| ALDH 139 | Medical Terminology | 3.0 |\n| BET 104 | Beginning Word Processing/Typing for Windows Abc | 3.0 |\n|  | Units | 10 |\n\n| Winter |\n| --- |\n| ALDH 81 | Medical Insurance | 3.0 |\n|  | Units | 3 |\n\n| Spring |\n| --- |\n| ALDH 80 | Pharmacology | 3.0 |\n| ALDH 82C | Medical Office Procedures - Clinical | 5.0 |\n| PSYC 110 | Developmental Psychology | 3.0 |\n|  | Units | 11 |\n|  | Total Units | 24 |"
    }
  ]
}