Clinical Medical Assistantshave various duties, depending on state law. Some common tasks include taking medical histories and recording vital signs, explaining treatment procedures to patients, preparing patients for examinations, and assisting physicians during examinations. Medical assistants collect and prepare laboratory specimens and sometimes perform basic laboratory tests, dispose of contaminated supplies, and sterilize medical instruments. As directed by a physician, they might instruct patients about medications and special diets, prepare and administer medications, authorize drug refills, patient documentation, send in telephone prescriptions to a pharmacy, draw blood, prepare patients for x-rays, perform electrocardiograms, remove sutures, and change dressings. Medical assistants also may prepare exam rooms, instruments and equipment, purchase and maintain supplies and equipment, and keep waiting area neat and clean. Employment of medical assistants is expected to grow 18 percent from 2020 to 2028, much faster than the average.

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At the completion of this course, the student will be able to perform, but are not limited to:

• All Vital Signs with Recognition of Abnormalities Clean & Dress Wounds
• CPR Set Up and Assist with Minor Office Surgeries
• First Aid Perform EKGs
• Patient Assessment Laboratory Collection and Transportation
• Patient History Patient Education
• Proper Healthcare Documentation Understand Medications According to Classification/Administer Medications
• Recognize Medical Emergencies under the supervision of a M.D.
• Infection Control and Standard Precautions Hearing and Visual Acuity Exams
• HIPAA Compliance Aseptic and Sterile Techniques
• Sterilization and Disinfection Procedures Medical Terminology with Proper Spelling, Abbreviations and Symbols
• Venipuncture Proper Communication Techniques Regarding Patients
• OSHA & CLIA Guidelines Professionalism in the Workplace
• Resume Building/ Interview Techniques

Length of Program

Successful classroom/hybrid academics of 400 hours will be followed by a clinical period of no less than 220 hours, which will be evaluated by the physician and/or responsible person at the clinical site. Day classroom/hybrid hours are from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday – Friday for a total of 22 weeks including externship, evening classroom/hybrid hours are from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday for a total of 40 weeks including externship. Extern hours will vary with each individual office, also extern hours are full-time and only to be completed during the daytime hours. Students will not be allowed to attend externships until all academics are successfully completed and all fees are paid in full, or a payment plan has been established and signed.

Tuition for The Clinical Medical Assistant Program is $6,636.00; additional fees included.