Courses

Medical Assistant

Sanford-Brown Institute

Medical Assistant

This exciting career development program, can be achieved in as little as 9 to 12 months, designed to provide the students at our school with entry-level skills to assist physicians by performing administrative duties and basic clinical duties in an office or medical center. The medical assistant training program is also well weighted with practical lessons. Both day and evening programs include a full-time, unpaid clinical externship in a medical office or healthcare setting. The medical assistant programs' courses are designed to prepare students for entry-level jobs in medical and healthcare fields that may involve:

Patient preparation and interaction
Basic laboratory procedures and tests
Communication with nurses and physicians as part of a medical team
Medical records management
Basic venipuncture, blood work, and patient positioning
The medical assistant is a trained professional member of the physician's staff. A career as a medical assistant is challenging and offers a variety of career and professional development opportunities in the medical field. There are career opportunities in public health facilities, hospitals, laboratories, blood banks, medical schools, research institutions, nursing homes, and private practices for medical assistants. The expanded duties of a medical assistant vary from one healthcare facility to the next depending on the type of medical practice and work habits of the individuals.

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For more information about this exciting career training program, please contact us today for details and start studying for a career in the medical field!