Comprehensive Medical Assistant

The Comprehensive Medical Assistant Program at Caris College equips students with a wide range of skills essential for medical assisting roles, along with offering a variety of program features and career opportunities.

Key Skills Taught:
- Obtaining accurate patient history, vital signs, and medical status (triage)
- Assisting doctors with exams or minor surgeries
- Providing post-treatment patient education
- Drawing blood and preparing lab tests
- Sterilization of instruments and patient rooms
- Administering medication orally or through injections
- Performing Electrocardiography and pulmonary exams
- Coordinating hospital care, procedures, or testing
- Handling administrative tasks like scheduling, billing, and insurance

Program Features:
- Graduates receive a Medical Assisting Diploma and CPR Certification
- 10-month accelerated program with hands-on training
- 160-hour externship in a medical facility
- Career services and job placement support
- Flexible day and evening classes
- Accredited by ABHES

Career Opportunities:
- Employment options in primary care facilities, obstetrics and gynecology offices, chiropractors' offices, retirement communities, pain management centers, nursing care facilities, clinical labs, outpatient clinics, and diagnostic labs.