Medical Assistant: Clinical & Administrative

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course trains students to assist a physician and work in a laboratory or medical office. Students learn the following content and skills:

• Medical and surgical asepsis
• Assisting with the physical examination of the patient and minor surgical procedures
• Electrocardiography
• Administration of medication by physician order
• Laboratory skills for blood withdrawal, urinalysis, and specimen collection
• Assisting with diagnostic procedures
• Nutrition
• Vital signs
• Introduction to basic anatomy and physiology as well as diseases commonly related to the medical office experience
• Medical terminology
• Medical office administrative skills

After completing the Medical Assistant Training Program along with 120-160 hours of work-related experience, the student will be eligible to take the Medical Assistant certification exam through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).

Note: All externship placements are within the North Orange County Region. 

TEXTBOOK & SUPPLIES

• Textbook included in course cost – Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (9th Edition), eBook
• Students can choose to purchase the hardcover Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (9th Edition) book online; ISBN-13: 978-1305110700, ISBN-10: 1305110706

PAYMENT PLAN

1st Payment – $500 due September 25, 2023
2nd Payment – $1,425 due November 16, 2023
3rd Payment – $1,425 due January 12, 2023

*Full payment required two weeks prior to externship to complete course and receive a certificate.

PAYMENT METHODS

• Credit/debit card (Visa or Mastercard)
• Money order (No personal checks will be accepted)
• Cash

REGISTRATION

• Online 24/7 by clicking the ENROLL button on this page.
• In-person at the Trident Education Center, Room #1
  1800 W. Ball Road, Anaheim, CA 92804
  Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.