This course introduces students to the field of clinical medical assisting and prepares them for the certification exam that is a requirement to become qualified. Topics covered include (but are not limited to) data collection and recording, measurement of vital signs, physical examinations, phlebotomy, and electrocardiography.

This training program prepares medical assistant students to perform patient clinical skills in various medical office settings. A Clinical Medical Assistants perform clinical procedures including administering medications, assisting with minor surgery, performing an electrocardiogram, obtaining laboratory specimens for testing, educating patients, and maintaining clinical equipment in an ambulatory care setting. Medical assistants perform routine clinical tasks to keep the offices of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, and optometrists running smoothly.

Clinical duties may include taking medical histories and recording vital signs, explaining treatment procedures to patients, preparing patients for examination, and assisting the physician during the examination. Medical assistants collect and prepare laboratory specimens or perform basic laboratory tests on the premises. They instruct patients about medication and special diets, prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician, authorize drug refills as directed, telephone prescriptions to a pharmacy, draw blood, prepare patients for x-rays, take electrocardiograms, and change dressings.

Note: This program will provide the necessary training and skills required to sit for the National Health career Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) national examination.

Clinical Medical Assisting:

This 26 lesson course covers the Clinical Medical Assisting basics to provide students with the knowledge and skills related to the medical office duties of the medical assistant. Our medical assistant program provides the necessary medical assistant training for entry-level positions as a medical assistant in a clinic, physician's office or urgent care facility.