Grand Rapids Community College Medical Assistant Program Grand Rapids, Michigan

The Medical Assistant Program at Grand Rapids Community College provides comprehensive training in essential skills for aspiring medical assistants. Students learn a range of competencies, including:

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Key Skills Taught:

• Billing and Coding: Handling medical billing and coding procedures
• Telephone Triage Skills: Conducting effective telephone triage
• Phlebotomy: Proper techniques for drawing blood samples
• Vital Signs and Injections: Taking vital signs and administering injections
• Electrocardiography and CLIA Waived Testing: Performing electrocardiograms and CLIA waived testing

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Program Features:

• Preparation for Medical Assistant Roles: Equipping students for administrative and clinical tasks in health care settings
• Certification Exam Preparation: Readying students for the Registered Medical Assistant national certification exam
• Hands-On Learning: Including classroom lectures, group activities, simulation learning, and a competency-based externship experience
• High Certification Pass Rates: In 2019, all program graduates passed the RMA certification exam

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For more information, visit Grand Rapids Community College's website.

The program length for the Medical Assistant Program at Grand Rapids Community College is 22 weeks or 772 hours.