Certificate 

As a medical assistant you could have the opportunity to work directly with patients, assisting with their care and well-being. If you are interested in being a part of this exciting and rewarding field, a certificate from our medical assistant program can allow you the opportunity to become a qualified candidate. Our program can provide you the necessary clinical and administrative knowledge and skills you need to seek various entry-level positions.


Our program offers a comprehensive curriculum, along with hands-on training on equipment typically used in a medical setting, that can prepare you to become an integral member of a medical team. The numerous courses offered can train you for specific duties such as assisting the supervising physician with administering injections, taking vital signs, recording EKGs, assisting in minor surgical procedures, basic accounting procedures, and fundamentals of charting and documentation. To enhance your career-based experience, you will also complete an externship program at a local clinic, physician’s office, health maintenance organization, or other allied health facility.


The program is designed to help eligible students prepare for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam, sponsored by the American Medical Technologists (AMT).*

 Medical Assistant Program Features 

Develop the necessary knowledge and skills that can help you seek a career in the medical field. Our medical assistant program provides:

  • Clinical and administrative course instruction
  • Hands-on training with industry-related medical equipment
  • Externship program
  • Assistance with job placement

 Potential Career Opportunities 

Students completing the medical assistant program may seek various entry-level positions in a doctor's office, clinic, or other medical facility such as:

  • Medical assistant
  • Clinical lab aide
  • Hospital donor unit assistant
  • Blood/plasma lab assistant
  • Blood bank donor unit assistant
  • Front office assistant manager
  • Back office assistant manager
  • Back office lab assistant

  

 

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