Medical Assistant Certificate

Norwalk Community College
Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' Medical assistants are multi-skilled, allied health workers who work primarily in ambulatory settings such as medical offices and clinics. Medical assistants function as members of the health care delivery team and perform routine clinical and administrative procedures to keep health care delivery settings running smoothly. As assistants in the clinical setting, graduates perform duties such as vital signs, exam room preparation, patient data collection, simple dressing changes, lab tests, phlebotomy, medication instruction and EKG’s. Medical Assistants carry out administrative duties such as scheduling, reception, insurance monitoring, record maintenance, and bookkeeping. Students develop knowledge of pharmacology, anatomy, physiology, and nutrition to assist the physician with patient teaching. The program includes 180 hours of unpaid clinical and externship experience.

Graduates of this program are eligible to take the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification examination administered by the AAMA (American Association of Medical Assistants) Certifying Board. The exam is recognized by the National Board of Medical Examiners. The course work in this program can be applied to an Associate’s Degree in Medical Office Management.

Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:

1. Function as multi-skilled health workers in ambulatory settings such as medical offices and clinics

2. Perform vital signs, exam room preparation, patient data collection, simple dressing changes, lab tests, phlebotomy, medication administration and EKG’s

3. Carry out front office duties such as reception, transcription, insurance monitoring, record maintenance and bookkeeping

4. Communicate effectively with clients using appropriate knowledge of psychology

5. Assist the physician with patient teaching related to pharmacology, anatomy and physiology, and nutrition

6. Function within the legal and ethical standards as a medical assistant within the medical profession

7. Function safely and effectively as a medical assistant

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Phone:203-857-7000

School Address:

Norwalk Community College, 188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854, USA


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