COURSE FEATURES
(No Classes on 10/10/23, 10/12/23, 11/21/23, 11/23/23, 11/26/23, 11/28/23, 1/2/24, 1/4/24, and 1/15/24)
Note: All externship placements are within the North Orange County Region.
Trident Education Center
1800 West Ball Road
Anaheim, CA 92804
Room 4
Only $500 to start course!
*payment plan available
PREREQUISITES
Successful completion of Medical Terminology: Anatomy & Physiology
Recommended basic computer knowledge including Google & Microsoft programs
Student must have valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) CPR card prior to start date. For information on how to obtain a AHA BLS CPR card please visit https://www.heart.org/
NCCT Medical Assistant Certification requires a high school diploma or GED*
* For those who do not have a high school diploma or GED, a Medical Assistant certification examination is available through the California Certified Board for Medical Assistant (CCBMA), for approximately $145.
* COVID-19 Vaccination & appropriate boosters are required
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 (8th Edition), eBook
- Students can choose to purchase the hardcover Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (8th Edition) book online; ISBN-13: 978-1305110700, ISBN-10: 1305110706
PAYMENT PLAN
$500 Upon Registration
2nd Payment – $1,150 due 10/7/2023
3rd Payment – $1,150 due 1/13/2024
*Full payment required two weeks prior to externship to complete course and receive certificate
PAYMENT METHODS
- Credit/debit card (Visa or Mastercard)
- Money order (No personal checks will be accepted)
- Cash
REGISTRATION
- Online 24/7 by clicking REGISTER 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.
Please Note: Course start is based on student enrollment. If the minimum number of students necessary to operate the course is not met, the course may be either postponed or canceled.
Course Features
- Lectures 1
- Quizzes 0
- Duration Lifetime access
- Skill level All levels
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes