• 10001496
  • Clinical Medical Assistant Certification Program with Externship
Governors State University
Governors State University
1 University Parkway
University Park, IL 60484
https://www.govst.edu/

Description

Bachelors with 7+ years of field experience.

The Clinical Medical Assisting Program This program prepares students to assist physicians by performing functions related to the clinical aspects of a medical office. Instruction includes preparing patients for examination and treatment, routine laboratory procedures, pharmacology, taking and documenting vital signs, technical aspects of phlebotomy, the 12-lead EKG and the cardiac life cycle. The purpose of the Clinical Medical Assisting program is to prepare students to assist physicians by performing functions related to the clinical aspects of a medical office. This course covers the following key areas and topics: -Clinical responsibilities of the medical office - assisting the physician with patient related care -Preparing patients for examination and treatment, routine procedures and diagnostic testing -HIPAA, patient confidentiality, legal aspects of healthcare and regulatory patient care issues Recording and taking of vital signs, blood pressure, and other patient care items related to the physician office visit -Review and administration of medications, allergies & other pharmacology related items -Laboratory procedures, phlebotomy and the proper techniques required to collect specimens for laboratory analysis -Cardiology and the proper placement of leads when taking a 12 lead EKG

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51.0710
High School Diploma or Equivalent

Rolling. Students can start anytime.

https://www.govst.edu/refund-policies/

Admissions

  • 100
  • Day,Evening,Weekend,Online
  • 6 month(s)
  • 150 instructional hour(s)
  • 95%
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