MEDICAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM

What Does Clinical Medical Assistant Program Include?

This 420 Clock hours (22.0 Credit Units) program is designed to give students the basic knowledge and skills necessary to work as an entry-level Medical Assistant in a health care setting. Emphasis is placed on both front office administrative skills as well as back office clinical skills.The administrative portion of the Medical Assistant program emphasizes the “front office” skills required in a health care setting, while the Clinical portion of the course is designed to prepare the student to work in a clinical environment in a hospital, doctor’s office or medical clinic and includes a 160, 4 week externship.

Students enrolled in the Medical Assistant Training Program will be taught the following course modules:

Certified Medical Assistant duties may include taking medical histories, recording vital signs, explaining treatment procedures to patients, preparing patients for examination, and assisting the physician during the examination. Medical assistant collect and prepare laboratory specimens or perform basic laboratory test on the premises, dispose of contaminated supplies, and sterilize medical instruments. They instruct patients about medications 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, remove sutures, and change dressings. Medical assistants also may arrange examining room instruments and equipment, purchase and maintain supplies and equipment, and keep waiting and examining rooms neat and clean.

WHAT CAN I DO WITH THIS TRAINING?

Bellevue Career College of Nursing Medical Assistant program will teach you to assist physicians in the examination and treatment of patients, as well as perform routine office tasks.

Take Medical Histories
Record Vital Signs
Explain Treatment Procedures to Patients
Prepare Patients for Examination

Careers After I Graduate

Medical assistants may work in physicians' offices and other healthcare facilities, and there is a growing demand for professionals who have been trained to do administrative and clinical duties, which help physicians focus on patient care.Upon successful completion of the Bellevue Career College of Nursing Medical Assistant program, you may qualify for entry-level positions in the following health care facilities:

Doctors' Offices
Hospitals
Clinics and Other Health Organizations
Research Facilities
HMOs
Medical Call Centers

Program Tuition Includes:

Nursing Textbook & Workbook
2-sets of scrubs
LiveScan Fingerprints
State Manual
State Exam Fee & Registration

Upcoming Class Schedule

Schedules: Monday-Friday

8:00AM-4:30PM