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Medical Assistant Certificate Program

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Develop the technical skills, knowledge and work habits required for an entry-level position in the medical assisting field - both front office and back office.  As a medical assistant, the following responsibilities may be yours, and these skills will be covered in the course: appointment scheduling, patient reception, bookkeeping, insurance billing and coding, maintaining medical records, preparing patients for examination, explaining treatment procedures, assisting the physician, administering medications as directed by a physician, performing some screening tests, changing dressings, arranging instruments and equipment, restocking and sterilizing medical instruments.  In addition to these skills you receive specialized training in CPR, Microsoft word and Excel and organization with your Palm Pilot. 37 CEUs

       

 

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