Program Overview
Certified Clinical Medical Assistants are multi skilled allied healthcare professionals who may administer medications, assist with minor procedures, record vital signs, take medical histories, prepare patients and rooms for examinations, handle laboratory specimens, provide patient education, and much more. Because of the specialized skill set and knowledge, you could find yourself working in clinics, physicians’ offices, hospitals, outpatient facilities, and specialists’ offices across the country.
Program Length
28 Weeks
What does a Medical Assistant do?
- Understand basic human anatomy and utilize medical terminology in order to effectively communicate in a healthcare facility
- Comply with HIPAA/HITECH, OSHA and CMS and other healthcare regulations and laws as they apply to patient information
- Administer medications and assist with minor procedures
- Record vital signs, take medical histories and prepare patients and rooms for examinations
What You'll Learn
- Human anatomy
- Medical terminology
- Professionalism in allied health
- Clinical medical assisting
- Medical office procedures
- Administration
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