The medical assistant is trained in all aspects of the medical office. Responsibilities might include preparing the patient for physical examination, obtaining a health history, assisting the physician with the exam as well as minor surgery, performing routine tests independently, and disinfecting and sterilizing instruments. Some medical assistants manage the office, arrange and confirm appointments, register patients, keep treatment records, send bills, receive payments, file insurance forms, handle the mail and keep inventory records. The Medical Assistant program is two semesters in length. Students are admitted in the fall semester.
Students learn the principles of medical asepsis, safety, ethics, law, and pharmacology.
This knowledge serves as a basis for acquiring competence in entry level medical assistant skills. Through classroom and laboratory practice students demonstrate competence in basic front office, clinical, examining room, and diagnostic procedures. In the final semester students are provided experiences in office, laboratory, and clinical work settings where they apply theory, principles, and skills learned throughout the program. The Medical Assistant program received accreditation in October, 1997. Home Page Thank you for visiting our web site.