This program prepares medical assistant students to perform patient clinical skills
in the medical office setting. Students perform clinical procedures including administering
medications, assisting with minor surgery, performing an electrocardiogram, obtaining
laboratory specimens for testing, educating patients, and maintaining clinical equipment
in an ambulatory care setting. Medical assistants perform routine clinical tasks to
keep the offices of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, and optometrists running
smoothly.
Clinical duties may include taking medical histories and recording vital signs, explaining
treatment procedures to patients, preparing patients for examination, and assisting
the physician during the examination. Medical assistants collect and prepare laboratory
specimens or perform basic laboratory tests on the premises. They instruct patients
about medication and special diets, prepare and administer medications as directed
by a physician, authorize drug refills as directed, telephone prescriptions to a pharmacy,
draw blood, prepare patients for x-rays, take electrocardiograms, and change dressings.
Clinical Medical Assistant – Employment & Education
Upon successful completion of the Clinical Medical Assistant program you will have
the skills necessary to gain employment in a number of capacities. Job opportunities
will be prevalent in physician’s offices, clinics, chiropractor’s offices and outpatient
facilities. The occupational outlook handbook, states that employment of medical assistants
is expected to grow 35 percent from 2006 to 2016, much faster than the average.
Educational Requirements
People who are interested in becoming a Clinical Medical Assistant must possess a
high school diploma or GED equivalent.
Clinical Medical Assistant
This program will provide the necessary training and skills required to challenge
the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
national examination. This 220 hour program includes 140 classroom hours (lecture
and labs) and 80 hours of a clinical externship. Students must successfully complete
the 140 hour classroom requirement to be eligible to participate in the 80 hour clinical
externship rotation.
This comprehensive Clinical Medical Assistant program provides training in the following
areas:
- function of the clinical medical assistant in a medical office
- introduction to health care facilities
- medical terminology
- anatomy of each of the body systems to include the heart, conduction system, circulation
of the heart & blood vessels
- care and safety of patients, medical and legal aspects, and work ethics
- effective verbal and non-verbal communication
- interpersonal skills and human behavior
- phone in prescriptions to various pharmacies
- confidentiality and HIPAA
- take patient medical histories
- update patient medical files
- instruct patients on proper usage of medications
- vital signs and documentation
- phlebotomy including venipuncture and capillary sampling
- collecting non-blood specimens and point of care testing
- performing 12 lead EKGs, EKG strip analysis (P,Q,R,S,T wave form)
- prepare and assist with medical examinations
- take blood pressure and body temperatures
- apply sterile dressings
- prepare patients for x-rays
- perform various injections
- perform peripheral IVs
- administer oral medications
- aseptic technique and infection prevention
- assist with minor surgeries
- proper use and disposal of biohazards and sharps
When
14-week program meets 3 times a week, from 6 – 9:30 PM, plus 80 hour clinicals.
Fee
$2,659 (Textbooks included.) Does not include required Hepatitis B vaccine, TB Testing,
background check or the national certification test fees. Full payment required before
first day of class.
Financial Aid
Typical student financial assistance through Pell Grants and other financial aid programs
do not apply to this noncredit program. Tuition assistance may be available through
your local Indiana Workforce Development office.
This course is also been approved for GI Bill educational benefits. Call 800-400-4520 for eligibility requirements.
Admission and Completion requirements:
Students must possess a high school diploma or GED to enroll and 18 years old prior
to last class. No formal admission to 澳门足球博彩官方网址 is required. Upon successful completion of
the program students will receive a 澳门足球博彩官方网址 Certificate of Completion. To receive the certificate
students must have a good attendance record, and successfully pass clinicals, quizzes
and exams. Although this is a noncredit program, letter grades will be assigned.
For additional information on this program call Mr. John Tooley at 1-812-482-3077 or email jtooley@propertyhunter-realty.com.