Program offered is an Associate.

Medical Assistants are valued members of the medical team and are increasingly relied upon to perform administrative and clinical procedures, communicate and assist doctors, nurses, patients, medical billing staff, insurance representatives and pharmacists. Some careers include medical assistant, phlebotomist, patient care technician, laboratory assistant, medical receptionist and EKG technician.

The Medical Assistant Certification Program prepares students for employment in a medical office setting and will also prepare students to assist physicians during examination and treatment, as well as perform a variety of laboratory and clinical procedures. In addition to Medical Assistant classes, students also participate in medical billing classes, medical coding courses, and learn medical office procedures, keyboarding and word processing. This provides students with an excellent foundation in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, as well as the necessary skills to effectively perform the typical job duties of a Medical Assistant.

To best prepare for employment in the Medical Assistant field, students will apply and refine their skills in a real-world, in-field externship (120 hours).

Get more information on completion and placement rates, average student debt and related employment data at www.cqlc.edu/disclosure.

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