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The Medical Assisting program prepares students for a career as a Medical Assistant. The program combines instruction in core courses directed toward all healthcare providers with courses specific to Medical Assisting. Completion of the Medical Assisting program will provide the student with the necessary knowledge and skills to succeed in an entry level position in Medical Assisting. Medical Assisting courses will combine cognitive learning and practice of psychomotor skills in classroom and laboratory settings. Clinical training through internships in local outpatient clinics and physician offices will allow students to observe and practice skills gained in the classroom and laboratory in actual healthcare settings. Medical Assistants are skilled professionals who have specific training to work in a physician’s office or a clinic. Medical Assistants perform administrative functions and basic clerical skills, including writing business letters, compilation and filing of patient records, medical insurance coding and processing third party reimbursement, transcription, reception, and preparing requisitions. Additionally, Medical Assistants are trained in many clinical skills, including obtaining vital signs, sterile technique, assisting physicians with diagnostic testing, minor surgical procedures and physical examinations, administering medications orally and via injection, laboratory procedures, phlebotomy, and processing/sterilization of medical equipment by autoclaving …

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