Medical Assistant - InterCoast Colleges - Carson

Medical Assistant from InterCoast Colleges - Carson is a Campus Certificate Health Aide degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Program Description This 30.0 Semester Credit Hour (900 clock hours) program requires 36 weeks of training (day and evening), and is designed for those students who desire knowledge and skills in both administrative front office and clinical back office. The program courses includes 180 hours of training in a medical facility in order to meet the requirements for testing as a Nationally Certified Medical Assistant . Students will also develop proficiency skills in Microsoft Word. Program Objectives The Medical Assist Certification program is designed to provide students with extensive and comprehensive training in body structure and the functions of the various body systems. Students will develop a working knowledge of specimen collection and various laboratory procedures to include infection control, venipuncture, EKG, injections, and sterilization. Students will also learn proper techniques in assisting in minor surgical procedures and preparation of patients for diagnostic tests. Students will also be certified in CPR. Students will develop administrative skills such as patient scheduling, obtaining and maintaining patient data, medical office bookkeeping, insurance billing, and automated office information management, including Typing, Computerized Billing and Microsoft Word. Occupational Objectives Graduates will be qualified for entry level positions in the medical field such as: Medical Assistant, front office and/or back office, Insurance Biller, Phlebotomist, EKG Technician, Medical Office Manager, Medical Office Bookkeeping Clerk, etc. View more details on InterCoast Colleges - Carson, CA . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Aide courses.