About the Program

The three-term Medical Assistant Bridge program is designed for currently employed Medical Administrative Assistants (also called: Patient Service Specialists, Medical Office Assistants, Front desk receptionists, and others) with at least 500 hours of experience in their role and support from their employer, to take an abbreviated Medical Assistant Program in order to achieve certification and a role as a Medical Assistant in their current organization.

Students completing this program will be prepared to take the national Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) and Certified ECG Technician (CET) Examinations through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).

Program Learning Outcomes

The curriculum in RCC courses is derived from a set of identified learning outcomes that are relevant to the discipline. Program learning outcomes for the Medical Assistant Bridge Certificate of Completion are:

Perform and document routine clinical procedures according to current office protocol.

Perform and document specialty procedures according to current office protocol.

Perform phlebotomy procedures.

Entry Requirements

Students are required to complete the Placement Process to determine skill level and readiness in math, reading, and writing. As part of their training program, students must begin with the courses within their skill level as determined through the Placement Process.

Before acceptance into the program, students must complete the following:

Review the Medical Assistant Bridge Program Guide.

Complete the Rogue Community College Clinical Training Agreement for the Medical Assistant Bridge Program.

Apply to the program via application on the Allied Health Occupations Home Page. https://www.roguecc.edu/dept/AHO/apply.asp

Advanced Standing

Coursework from accredited colleges and universities will be accepted in accordance with college policies and the program coordinator’s recommendation. In order to ensure coursework is current, program courses over seven years old must be reviewed and approved by the appropriate program coordinator before being accepted toward core requirements. College Now credit earned in conjunction with local high schools will be accepted in accordance with the current agreement.

Graduation Requirements

These requirements apply only to students admitted to the program during the current academic year. Students contemplating admission in a later year may have different requirements and must obtain the program map or catalog for that year. Students must complete all courses on this program map with a grade of “C-” or better to continue in and complete the program and receive their certificates. If certain required courses are graded only on a pass/no pass basis, a grade of “P” for these courses indicate a student earned the equivalent of a “C-” or better grade.

This guide lays out an optimal path to graduate. Please consult an advisor with any program completion questions.