Clinical Medical Assisti (MDCA 1017)

Term: 2023-2024 Fall CBE

Faculty

Tammy MillerShow MyInfo popup for Tammy Miller

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Schedule

Tue-Thu, 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM (10/17/2023 - 2/22/2024) Location: MAIN HLTH 127
Sat, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (10/21/2023 - 10/21/2023) Location: MAIN HLTH 127
Sat, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (11/4/2023 - 11/4/2023) Location: MAIN HLTH 127
Sat, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (11/18/2023 - 11/18/2023) Location: MAIN HLTH 127
Sat, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (12/2/2023 - 12/2/2023) Location: MAIN HLTH 127
Sat, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (1/6/2024 - 1/6/2024) Location: MAIN HLTH 127
Sat, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (1/20/2024 - 1/20/2024) Location: MAIN HLTH 127

Description

This program will train students to assist physicians by performing functions related to the clinical responsibilities of a medical office. Instruction includes among other things preparing patients for examination and treatment, routine laboratory procedures, diagnostic testing, technical aspects of phlebotomy and the cardiac life cycle (EKG testing). Course includes 154 hours of classroom lecture, hands-on lab experience, and 160 hours of clinical externship at a local healthcare provider. Please review the Course Information/Pre-Requisite packet for this information. Upon successful completion of this program, students will be eligible to take the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) examination.

Effective April 19, 2019, student registrations will be “incomplete’ which will prevent them from stating class at scheduled time, if the follo