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Medical Assisting

Certificate and A.S. Degree programs offered in both Sacramento and San Leandro. A.S. Degree offered in Pleasant Hill, Citrus Heights and Stockton.
 
Medical Assisting The Medical Assisting degree and certificate programs consist of four areas of training: Clinical, Administrative, Laboratory, and Externship. The curriculum is based on the guidelines prescribed by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA). Students work on personal computers using word-processing, typing, and keyboarding software. Throughout the program, professionalism, client relations, critical thinking, adherence to the ethical and legal requirements of a medical practice, and proper communication skills are emphasized. The program also prepares the student to sit for the national certification exam for medical assistants. In addition, graduates will have met the state requirements for injection administration and venipuncture. Upon completion, the graduate is well prepared to function competently at an entry level in a variety of medical settings. Employment opportunities include positions in physicians and other health care practitioners' offices, clinics, and other health care facilities.

Program Objectives

  1. To prepare the student to function competently at an entry level, principally in a physician's office or clinic.
  2. To provide adequate information, demonstration, and practice of administrative, clinical, and laboratory skills to insure student competency in these areas.
  3. To provide an adequate foundation of knowledge in medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, disease processes and conditions, proper aseptic techniques, and diagnostic and treatment procedures commonly performed in the physician's office.
  4. To prepare the student for employment in the health care field, emphasizing the need for maturity, responsibility, and attention to detail that is essential for all health care employees.
  5. To provide the student with information and skills needed to sit for the CMA exam.

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