MEDICAL ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE
MUNICIPAL POLICE ACADEMY CERTIFICATE
Medical assistants are allied health practitioners who are educated to perform both administrative and/or clinical skills in an ambulatory or immediate care setting under the supervision of a licensed physician. The program is designed to prepare students who may wish to pursue a career in Medical Assisting, but may not wish to pursue a two-year degree. It is also designed for those who may want to pursue an additional certificate in the allied health care field.
The program of instruction associated with the Pennsylvania Act 120 Municipal Police Officers Basic Training Curriculum is designed to address the multi-faceted role of the police officer in a complex, democratic society. This 21-week program of instruction and study emphasizes task proficiency, professional development, and role and value understandings requisite for a high-quality police service. As an entry-level program of instruction, this curriculum has a specific focus - the municipal police patrol officer. The program aims to build a firm training and educational foundation upon which a professional police career can be built.
The certificate program will prepare students to perform basic administrative skills including medical office procedures of scheduling appointments, telephone communications, medical records, medical terminology, billing, and insurance coding.
Upon completing this program, students will be prepared for entry level positions as police officers in any municipality, park rangers, deputy sheriffs, security guards, and many other related positions in the criminal justice system. With experience, one may qualify for promotion to higher-level supervisory positions.
Students will be encouraged to apply the principles of professionaland ethical conduct and to become involved with professional organizations. Employment opportunities exist in a variety of health care settings including private physician practices, immediate care offices, group practices, and family medicine centers. The skilled medical assistant is highly valued as a multi-skilled practitioner able to perform a variety of duties in these settings.
After completing this certificate program, a student may transfer to a two-year degree program in law enforcement, referencing associate degree requirements for course equivalency. Cadets are encouraged to consider enrolling in the associate degree program. Students have the option of attending the academy on either a “not for-credit” or “for-credit” option basis. The “not-for-credit” basis results in charges according to the fee schedule and registration for “zero” credits. The “for-credit” basis option results in charges as indicated on the fee schedule and registration for 16 credits. Whether students attend “for-credit” or “not-for-credit,” all testing procedures remain the same.
Students must successfully complete all administrative and clinical competencies before being placed in the internship. All criteria must be met before graduating, including a minimum 2.0 GPA overall, a minimum grade of 2.0 in all major courses, and successful completion of all performance objectives. For more information contact Leslie Reed at lreed@mercyhurst.edu MEDICAL ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE REQUIRED COURSES (33 CREDITS)
Students attending on a “not-for-credit” basis may choose to purchase credits earned at a later date by paying the difference between the “not-for-credit” rate and the “for-credit” rate in effect at the time of purchase for passed course(s). For information on the Municpal Police Cadet program please contact the Academy at 814.725.6121.
BIO 120/121 Human Biology Lecture & Lab (4 credits) COMM 180 Business & Professional Communications (3 credits) ENG 110 Composition (3 credits) HIM 101 ICD & CPT Coding I (3 credits) Health Insurance and Reimbursement (3 credits) HIM 203 Electronic Health Records (3 credits) HIM 202 MED 101/102 Medical Office Clinical Procedures & Lab (4 credits) MED 103 Medical Office Diagnostic Procedures (3 credits) MIS 101 Computer Applications (3 credits) SECM 107 Keyboarding I (1 credits) OR SECM 108 Keyboarding II (1 credits) SECM 111 Medical Terminology (3 credits)
For more information contact Walter Hale at whale@mercyhurst.edu MUNICIPAL POLICE ACADEMY CERTIFICATE REQUIRED COURSES (33 CREDITS) CRJS 100 Introduction to Special Needs Populations (2 credits) CRJS 102 Functions of the Criminal Justice Systems (2 credits) CRJS 103 Professional Police Relations (3 credits) CRJS 201 Preliminary Criminal Investigations (3 credits) CRJS 209 Legal Procedures (3 credits) CRJS 211 Constitutional Issues in Policing (3 credits)
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