Administrative Medical Assistant

This degree or certificate prepares students with the essential knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a medical office or clinic setting. The curriculum covers key administrative functions, including patient reception and scheduling, medical documentation and word processing, insurance validation and coding, supply and equipment management, and electronic health record maintenance. Students will also develop professional communication skills, learn to navigate HIPAA regulations, and gain hands-on experience in multitasking within a fast-paced healthcare environment. Completers will be prepared to effectively support physicians and healthcare teams in delivering quality patient care. Students must complete all required courses for a minimum of 29 units. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program students will be able to schedule appointments, perform medical office duties, handle financial matters including medical insurance collection, manage electronic health records and other ancillary medical records, and to complete the insurance and reimbursement process. The required internship in the medical office of a physician’s clinic provides the student with the administrative experience necessary to enter the workforce.

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PREREQUISITE COURSES REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE UNITS

MOA 180 Health Information Management & HIPAA Standards
3

MOA 182 Medical Terminology Body Systems
3

MOA 183 Introduction to Health Insurance & Reimbursement
4
MOA 180
MOA 184
Health Care Delivery Systems
3
  MOA 185
Medical Office Administration
3
MOA 180 MOA 188
Healthcare Law and Ethics  
3
MOA 180 MOA 193
Principles of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Coding 
3
MOA 181 and MOA 182 MOA 197
Body System Diseases & Diagnoses for Medical Office Staff 
3
  BUSAD 204
Customer Service Skills
1
  MOA 50
MOA Internship
3
  TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED 29
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET.  SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.
 February 2026

GCC CATALOG ADDENDUM Spring 2026

Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year.