The Medical Assistant Program at Clover Park Technical College provides comprehensive training in both administrative and clinical skills essential for roles in physicians' offices and clinics. Students learn a range of key skills, including anatomy, medical terminology, ethics, communication, financial record-keeping, and more. Graduates are prepared for careers in various healthcare settings and are eligible to take the national certification exam through the American Association of Medical Assistants.
Key Skills Taught:
- Anatomy and physiology
- Medical terminology
- Medical law and ethics
- Oral and written communication
- Administrative procedures
- Financial record keeping
- Mathematics
- Insurance billing and medical coding
- Basic office diagnostic procedures
- Principles of pharmacology and medication administration
- Venipuncture
- Medical and surgical asepsis
- Microbiology
Program Features:
- Training in administrative and clinical procedures in physicians' offices and clinics
- Eligibility to take the national certification exam through the American Association of Medical Assistants
- Preparation for a career in physicians' offices, clinics, and outpatient healthcare settings
The program length for the Medical Assistant program at Clover Park Technical College is 5 quarters.
Clover Park Technical College (CPTC) is a vital member of Washington's higher-education system, offering more than 120 certificates and degrees in a range of fields, including aerospace, advanced manufacturing, health sciences, human services, business, hospitality, science, technology, engineering, transportation, and trades.
CPTC has two campuses, one in Lakewood and an aviation-focused South Hill Campus in Puyallup, and offers affordable, nationally accredited programs with a student-to-faculty ratio of 21:1.
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