Medical Assistant - Erie Business Center - South

Medical Assistant from Erie Business Center - South is a Campus Associate Health Aide degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Medical Assistant program is designed to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills to perform administrative and clinical office procedures competently. Through course work and laboratory practice, you will develop the skills essential to the efficient operation of a medical office. Emphasis is placed on client interaction and communication, teaching and documentation. In addition to classroom training, you will participate in an internship of practical experience with a cooperating facility in the area. Job opportunities for medical assistants may exist in general and specialized medical practices, health care clinics, hospitals and dialysis centers. Upon completion of the Medical Assistant program, you should have the skills necessary to: Apply legal and ethical principles to the provision of client care in varied settings. Assist with management of a medical practice's finances (maintaining accounting records, processing payroll). Perform basic clerical functions in the office setting (scheduling, typing, answering telephones and performing receptionist duties). Provide client care using infection control procedures. Assist with quality assurance for client care. Collect and process diagnostic specimens. Provide assistance to clinical staff in the area of triage. Obtain client history and vital signs. Prepare and administer medications. Assist the physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant with examinations, procedures and treatments. Complete and maintain accurate client health records. Utilize appropriate communication skills for the individual client. View more details on Erie Business Center - New Castle, PA . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Aide courses.