Areas of study include:

1. the history of the medical assisting profession and the importance of the duties, requirements, and liabilities of working in a medical setting.
2. to recognize and understand the importance of responding to medical emergencies.
3. front office skills required of medical assistants.
4. the importance of administrative functions and responsibilities.
5. preparing accurate and detailed electronic patient records.
6. medical lab testing procedures and the regulations mandated by care facilities and governmental regulatory laws.
7. pharmacology; the history, sources, uses, and physical properties of drugs and their effects on living organisms.
8. basic kinds of surgeries performed in outpatient facilities along with the steps in these procedures; the tools and the equipment needed; and the methods of sterilization or setups required.
9. skills needed to prepare the student for a successful job search

1. Applicants must be interviewed by an admissions representative.
2. Applicants must provide proof of high school graduation or achievement of a General Educational Development (GED) High School Equivalency Certificate or provide the information during the enrollment process if hard copy is unable to be retrieved.
3. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older or additionally have a guardian’s signature/initials on all paperwork which requires a signature/initials.
4. The School Director or his/her designee must agree to final acceptance of each applicant.
5. The applicant’s general appearance and conduct must be consistent with, and conducive to, general good business standards.

2025 SCHEDULE

• Evenings (Mon. Tues. Wed.) January 6, 2025-February 12, 2025
• Evenings (Mon. Tues. Wed.) March 3, 2025-April 9, 2025
• Evenings (Mon. Tues. Wed.) May 5, 2025-June 11, 2025