Earn your certificate in as little as six months and qualify for an entry-level position in a clinical or office setting. In this program, you will learn medical terminology, front and back office procedures, standard patient processing, medical billing and customer service. Students will be trained to help physicians care for patients, take vital signs, perform basic lab tests and administer medications in a doctor’s office or clinic. The program includes 160 hours of classroom instruction and a 160-hour medical office externship. The program will prepare you to take the certified clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam with National Healthcare Association (NHA).
For information or to register, please click here or call (800) 927-5159.
Prerequisite: 18 years old and high school diploma or GED®
Textbook: Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies 8th Edition by Michelle Blesi
This course is not offered this quarter.