MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Program Description
This 720 Semester Credit Hour program
requires 36 weeks of training (day, afternoon or evening),
and is designed for those students who desire knowledge and
skills in both administrative front office and clinical back
office. The program includes 160 hours externship in a medical facility
in order to meet the requirements for testing as a Nationally
Certified Medical Assistant. Students will also develop proficiency
skills in Microsoft Word.
Program Objectives
The program is designed to provide students with extensive
and comprehensive training in body structure and the functions
of the various body systems. Students will develop a working
knowledge of specimen collection and various laboratory procedures
to include infection control, venipuncture, EKG, injections,
and sterilization. Students will also learn proper techniques
in assisting in minor surgical procedures and preparation
of patients for diagnostic tests. Students will also be certified
in CPR. Students will develop administrative skills such as
patient scheduling, obtaining and maintaining patient data,
medical office bookkeeping, insurance billing, and automated
office information management, including Typing, Computerized
Billing and Microsoft Word.
Occupational Objectives
Graduates will be qualified for entry level positions in
the medical field such as: Medical Assistant, front office
and/or back office, Insurance Biller, Phlebotomist, EKG Technician,
Medical Office Manager, etc.
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