MEDICAL ASSISTANT (CTE)

Full Year - Grade 11, 12

Prerequisite: Medical Anatomy and Physiology

UVU Concurrent Enrollment credit available

Designed to combine skills of anatomy and physiology with clinical and administrative skills as seen in the medical office. Clinical skills include: patient examination and screenings, vital signs, lab values, EKGs, injections, CPR, first aid, medications and phlebotomy. Administrative skills include: insurance, accounts, scheduling, reports, medical records, and medical transcription. Upon successful completion of the course, the student may apply for a Medical Assisting Certificate and the student will take four competency exams in May. College credit available through concurrent enrollment.

Taking CTE Internship along with Medical Assistant is highly recommended in order to earn the hours necessary to certify as a Medical Assistant.

Essential Standards

Essential Standards

Strands and Standards for this course are determined by UVU, USBE and Career and Technical Education.

See Strands and Standards for Medical Assistant

I Can Statement

I Can Statement

See Strands and Standards for Medical Assistant for Essential Standards and "I can" statements showing what students will learn from taking this course.

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Additional Information

Additional Information

Career and Technical Education Pathways (CTE Pathways) are courses focused in specific career areas. To become a pathway completer, students need to earn 3.0 credits earned in a specific pathway. One course may count for multiple pathways. There are skill certificates earned along the way and an honor cord is earned for graduation. See your counselor for more information on the latest pathways.