Medical Assisting - Bridgerland Applied Technology College

Medical Assisting from Bridgerland Applied Technology College is a Campus Certificate Health Aide degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Program: Do you love working with people and having a job that is hands-on? If so, Medical Assisting is for you! Learn to do vital signs, administer injections, perform EKGs, perform patient assessment, learn phlebotomy skills, and assist with routine and specialty examinations and minor surgical procedures. You will also learn administrative skills including scheduling, insurance, coding, basic accounting, medical office banking, and telephone techniques. Employment Outlook: The Medical Assisting Program is designed to prepare students to work in medical offices, clinics, and health maintenance organizations. Medical assistants are also occasionally employed in hospitals, research laboratories, and other allied health care facilities. Endorsements: The Utah State Office of Education provides the opportunity for two endorsements: Administrative Medical Assistant and Clinical Medical Assistant . Each endorsement requires the passing of two benchmark tests given by the BATC Assessment Center. After successful completion of the program, students are eligible to sit for the AAMA Certification Exam, which is a national exam to qualify those who pass to work in any state with the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) redential. View more details on Bridgerland Applied Technology College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Aide courses.