Key Skills Taught:
- Clinical Duties: Preparing patients for exams, Performing basic lab tests, Collecting and preparing lab specimens, Administering injections, Taking electrocardiograms
- Clerical Duties: Scheduling patient appointments, Filing patient records, Handling billing and insurance forms, Navigating computer systems for data entry
Program Features:
- Hybrid Learning Option: Flexible schedules with hybrid learning
- Career Opportunities: Roles in physicians' offices, hospitals, clinics, and medical facilities
- Job Outlook: Projected growth in employment for medical assistants
- Continued Education: Pathways to online degrees in healthcare-related fields
- Clinical Externships: Hands-on experience and potential job placements
- Support Services: Career guidance, mental health resources, and resume writing support
The program length for the Medical Assistant Certificate Program is approximately 9 months.
Pima Medical Institute (PMI) is an employee-owned, private, accredited medical career college that has been dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare education and training since its establishment in 1972.
With a focus on educating students to become career-ready in healthcare professions, PMI offers a variety of programs including certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees. The institution has 17 campuses across the western United States and is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).
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