Medical Assisting
Prepare for and pursue a career in the growing field of Medical Assisting. Online and hybrid courses with in-person lab learning primarily at Berkshire High School.
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| No Wait List! | Job Growth Rate of 6.9% Faster than National Average | Almost 100,000 jobs available each year |
- Medical assistants work in many health care settings to provide patient care including hospitals, outpatient areas, urgent care settings, and public schools.
- Medical assistants support physicians and other health care providers, mainly in outpatient or ambulatory care facilities, such as medical offices and clinics. They perform standard and clinical duties in addition to serving as a patient liaison and a member of the health care team.
APPLY NOW TO THE MEDICAL ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
GRADUATES OF THE PROGRAM WILL BE ABLE TO:
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Identify, administer, and document medications safely utilizing the six rights.
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Collect and process diagnostic specimens with appropriate documentation and follow-up.
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Apply current up-to-date quality control and safety principles in the workplace.
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Skillfully perform and document routine clinical procedures.
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Perform and document routine administrative procedures.
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Effectively utilize verbal, nonverbal, and written communication principles and skills in the workplace.
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Maintain ethical and legal standards and maintain confidentiality and patient privacy.
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Communicate with professionalism in the medical assistant role and function as a valued member of the health care team.
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Effectively utilize the electronic health record for documentation and insurance purposes.
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Identify medical law and regulatory guidelines as it pertains to the ambulatory setting.
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