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Medical Assistant Program
St. Augustine Medical Assistant School
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Our accredited Medical Assistant program covers all the major areas of study needed to begin a successful career as a Medical Assistant. After secure online registration the student is given a user name and password, they can then log into our classes and begin their studies online. All assignments are online and can be completed at your own pace. Our distance education classes include: textbook reading assignments, internet based lessons, online clinical videos and virtual online clinical labs. After completing the assignments students then take our online Medical Assistant certificate exam. The Medical Assistant exam is designed to test the student's knowledge. Our students may take the Medical Assistant exam as often as needed at no additional charge until a passing grade is earned. After you successfully complete our online Medical Assistant program we will send your Medical Assistant certificate and transcripts to verify your completion of our Medical Assistant program and begin work in an exciting new career.
Medical Assistant Program Outline:
Medical Assistant Online Classes:
Medical Terminology
Human Body Planes
Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology
Medical Office Professionalism
Introduction to Medical Assisting
General Office Equipment
Medical Records
Medical Law
Scheduling of Appointments
Medical Billing and Insurance Claims
Clinical Asepsis and Infection Control
Basic Surgical Instruments
Emergency Care in the Medical Office
Clinical Equipment
Patient History and Physicals
EKG and Lab Testing
Specimen Collection and Lab Safety
Patient Medications
Medical Assistant Virtual Online Labs:
Phlebotomy Lab (drawing blood)
Injection Lab (IM injections)
Medication Injection Techniques
Basic CPR
Measuring a Pulse
Introduction to Ultrasound ProceduresAccording to the United States Department of Labor job prospects are excellent for Medical Assistants! Employment is expected to grow much faster then the average for all occupations. Most Medical Assistant professionals work in doctors offices, hospitals, clinics or other health care settings. A Medical Assistant assists with administrative tasks and minor clinical procedures to keep the doctor's offices and other health care facilities running smoothly.
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