Medical Assistant
| Medical Assistant As a Medical Assistant, you will be involved in a wide variety of medical office responsibilities, working side by side with physicians, nurses and others on the health care team. You will treat patients ranging from newborns to senior citizens. This is a health care specialty that offers a set of unique challenges while assisting the physician in examinations, diagnostic techniques and minor signs and medical histories, explaining treatment procedures to patients, preparing patients for examination, assisting during the examination, drawing blood and giving injections. A neat, well-groomed appearance and a courteous, pleasant manner are desirable traits. Job Outlook & Earnings According to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Statistics, employment of Medical Assistants is expected to grow much faster than the average for most occupations thru the year 2014 due to anticipated expansion of the health services industry. Medical Assistant Program Course Includes: Course length 9 months Extern-ship 6 weeks required Course schedule Mon, Wed, Fri, 6:00 to 10:00pm Cost Tuition $6995.00 Books $150.00 CPR $45.00 Drug Screen $25.00 NCCT Exam $90.00 |
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Patient Care Techniques
Classifications of Drugs
Surgical Procedures
Infection Control
Drug Dosage Calculation and
Administration
Instrument Use, Care, and Handling
Patient Assessment
Medical Office Laboratory Procedures
Assisting with Surgeries
Patient Education
Laboratory Hazards and Safety
Specialty Office Procedures
Nutrition and Health
Specimen Collection, Processing and
Storage
Introduction to Insurance and Coding
Examination Techniques
Quality Assurance in the Laboratory
Administrative Procedures
Vital Signs
Clinical Laboratory Equipment
240 hr. Clinical Externship
Instruments and Equipment
Phlebotomy
Classifications of Drugs
Surgical Procedures
Infection Control
Drug Dosage Calculation and
Administration
Instrument Use, Care, and Handling
Patient Assessment
Medical Office Laboratory Procedures
Assisting with Surgeries
Patient Education
Laboratory Hazards and Safety
Specialty Office Procedures
Nutrition and Health
Specimen Collection, Processing and
Storage
Introduction to Insurance and Coding
Examination Techniques
Quality Assurance in the Laboratory
Administrative Procedures
Vital Signs
Clinical Laboratory Equipment
240 hr. Clinical Externship
Instruments and Equipment
Phlebotomy
Office Management
Drug Reference
Math Fundamentals
Sources Routes of Drug Administration
Injections/ Immunizations
Communication
Drug Indications, Contraindication, and
Actions
Professional Development
HIV AIDS Education
Urinalysis
Patient Care Considerations
Medical Terminology
Medical Law and Ethics
Pharmacology
Microbiology
Computer Basics
Drug Regulations
Electrocardiography
CPR & First Aid
Examination Methods
Anatomy
Electronic Medical Record
Drug Reference
Math Fundamentals
Sources Routes of Drug Administration
Injections/ Immunizations
Communication
Drug Indications, Contraindication, and
Actions
Professional Development
HIV AIDS Education
Urinalysis
Patient Care Considerations
Medical Terminology
Medical Law and Ethics
Pharmacology
Microbiology
Computer Basics
Drug Regulations
Electrocardiography
CPR & First Aid
Examination Methods
Anatomy
Electronic Medical Record