Medical Assisting

This course presents to the student information in the behavioral skills necessary to effectively present himself/herself to potential employers with confidence and professionalism. The student will also have acquired skills which enable him/her to maintain a position. The student will be presented with the skills and tasks of preparing personal resumes, letters of application, thank you letters, and employment applications. Interviewing and job search techniques are also studied.

This course is designed to introduce the student to the clinical laboratory including urinalysis, phlebotomy, hematology, chemistry, serology, and medical microbiology. Focus will be placed on specimen collection, handling, testing, and selected examinations. The student must achieve a minimum of a “C” grade or repeat the course.

This course is designed to introduce the student to additional clinical skills including administration of medications, assisting with minor office surgery, cardiopulmonary and emergency procedures, and selected examinations. The student must achieve a minimum of a “C” grade or repeat the course.

This course is an introductory course designed to teach students fundamental computer concepts. Students will learn basic computer operations, computer terminology, and basic concepts. Students will receive an overview of various software applications including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications.

The Medical Assisting externship is a capstone course that is taken in the last quarter of the student’s training. The student will complete 160 hours at an externship site with the goal of applying classroom skills to a real-world environment. The externship is designed to integrate the classroom training and transform it into hands-on application, creating on-the-job experiences.

This course is designed to present to the student the various skills and techniques that can be employed to achieve academic, interpersonal, and professional success. At the completion of the course, the student will have been introduced to study and test-taking techniques, interpersonal skills, stress management, time management, and motivation.