ABOUT
Medical Assistant
Front office to back office — become the professional every medical practice needs.
Program objective
Graduate a well-rounded Medical Assistant able to run both the clinical and administrative sides of a medical office, and sit for national certification.
The Medical Assistant program trains you in every relevant aspect of a modern medical office — reception, scheduling, records and insurance on the administrative side, and preparing patients, phlebotomy, EKG, limited X-ray, pharmacology and specialized tests on the clinical side. Graduates are prepared to work in physician offices, clinics and specialty practices, and to sit for national certification.
Program at a glance
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Clock hours : 934
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Length About : 43 weeks
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Schedule : AM & PM
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Credential: Diploma + national certification eligibility
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Certification National: certification through the NHA and MedCA
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Language: English & Spanish
What you'll study
HIV/AIDS Education
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CPR — Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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Health Science Core Fundamentals
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Structure & Function of the Cardiovascular System & Medical Terminology
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Laws & Ethical Standards of Electrocardiography
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EKG Instrumentation & Modalities
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Patient Preparation & Care Procedures
Where you'll work
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Hospitals
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Cardiology clinics
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Diagnostic labs
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Physician offices
Certification
National certification through the NHA and MedCA.
Ready to begin?
Your new healthcare career could start with one phone call. Talk to our admissions team about the program that fits you — in English or Spanish.
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