| M.A.A. Clinical Assistant/Health Unit Coordinator
This ASB degree program is designed for students to develop advanced-level office, communications, and microcomputer skills and to develop an understanding of the medical terminology and office procedures involved in working in a medical office, center, or hospital. The Health Unit Coordinator Option offers students the opportunity to develop examining room procedures and clinical laboratory skills. Graduates of this program are encouraged to sit for the National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) Certified Medical Assistant examination and/or the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) Medical Assisting examination. Graduates meet the job-skill requirements for the position of Unit Coordinator, Unit Secretary, Ward Clerk, Floor Administrator, Clinical Assistant, Medical Secretary, or other medical office positions that require advanced-level office skills.
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