Medical Assistants Program


Application Deadline for Fall 2022 is
July 31, 2022.

Administrative Medical Assistant


(Monterey Park Campus)

An Administrative Medical Assistant is a front-office professional who performs the clerical work in doctors’ and hospital offices. These professionals are responsible for multiple tasks that include communicating with patients for case histories, scheduling appointments, electronic medical coding, filing insurance claims, updating and maintaining records, as well as processing insurance claims for receivable and payable accounts and maintain financial records. In addition, administrative medical assistants collaborate with doctors and nurses to help with medical examinations, schedule tests and order supplies, ensure compliance with procedures, and keep up-to date with changes in medical and insurance legislation. Students learn proven work experience as a medical administrative assistant which include hands on experience with medical software and MS Office, knowledge of healthcare operations, familiarity with medical and insurance legislation, excellent organizational and multitasking skills, and customer-oriented communication skills. An externship with local medical facilities will provide students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience reinforcing classroom content into real world applications.

First semester UNITS
HTHTEK 133 Medical Terminology 3
ALD HTH 057 Computers in Health Occupations 1
HLTHOCC 054 Human Disease 4
HLTHOCC 040 Introduction to Medical Assisting 3
HLTHOCC 051 Medical Office Microcomputer Applications 1
Intersession
HLTHOCC 061 Medical Insurance 3
Second semester
HLTHOCC 052 Medical Office Procedures I 4
HLTHOCC 053 Medical Office Procedures II 4
HLTHOCC 055 Clinical Assisting Techniques I 4
Intersession
HLTHOCC 059 Medical Assistant Practicum 2

Announcements

Fall 2022 enrollment application deadline is June 30, 2022.


Contact:
Email: thurstmm@elac.edu to request for an application.
Mandatory Orientation for the Fall 2022 Semester is on August 6, 2022.

Time:
9:00AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://laccd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYlf-qprzMqG9VlIEE6k_ZZ85Xq4KAtZZqJ

Spring 2023 enrollment application deadline is December 31, 2022.


Contact
Email: thurstmm@elac.edu to request for an application.
Mandatory Orientation for the Spring 2023 Semester is on January 7, 2023.

Time:
9:00AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://laccd.zoom.us/meeting/register/
tJwtceqqqjsqHdMe5H3f66YB8LEv3Mp48gou
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. 

Contact Information

Location

Dept. Location: G5-211L

Contact

Monica Thurston, Ed. S., MBA, RHIA, Department Chair, Allied Health Program Director, Health Information Technology, Medical Assistant, and Health Occupations
Email: thurstmm@elac.edu
Phone: (323) 780-6802
Google Voice Number: (562) 980-5185