Medical Assisting Programs equip students with a range of skills essential for working in health care settings:
Skills Taught:
- Administrative Tasks: Scheduling appointments, maintaining records, and handling insurance forms
- Clinical Procedures: Measuring vital signs, administering injections, conducting venipuncture, and running tests
- Patient Care: Interviewing patients, preparing treatment rooms, and accurate medical information recording
- Specialized Procedures: Using specialized equipment like EKGs and diagnostic tools
Program Features:
- Stackable & FastTrack Programs: Career advancement options and efficient learning
- Clinical Specializations: Certificates like Clinical Medical Assistant and Clinical Medical Assistant (Bilingual)
- Testimonials: Small classes, affordability, and supportive learning environment
- Career Opportunities: Projected 29% growth in medical assistant employment
The program length for the Medical Assistant Program at Lone Star College-CyFair is 3 semesters, from August to August, totaling 39 credit hours.
Lone Star College is a public community college system serving the northern portions of the Greater Houston, Texas, area.
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