United Career Institute Medical Assisting Irwin, Pennsylvania

The Medical Assisting Program at UCI equips students with essential clinical and front office skills to excel in health care settings.

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Key Skills Taught:

• Clinical Skills:
• Checking Vital Signs (Blood Pressure, Temperature, Pulse)
• Assisting Doctors and Nurses with Exams
• Conducting Point of Care Testing
• Collecting and Processing Medical Specimens
• Performing Lab Tests
• Practicing Phlebotomy
• Managing Sterilizing Procedures
• Assisting with Minor Surgeries
• Administering Injections (shots)
• Performing EKGs

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• Front Office Skills:
• Managing a Medical Office
• Processing Insurance Claims
• Managing Office Scheduling
• Using Electronic Health Records
• Transcribing Medical Charts
• Practicing HIPAA Procedures

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Key Features:

• Accelerated program leading to a Specialized Associate Degree
• Preparation for national certification exams
• Potential to become a certified clinical medical assistant
• Externship opportunities for real-world training
• Preparation for multiple certification exams from the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
• National Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
• Certified EKG Technician
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician

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These skills and features prepare students for roles in various health care settings like doctor's offices, hospitals, blood banks, long-term care facilities, and children's clinics.

The program length for the Medical Assisting program at United Career Institute is 18 months.

United Career Institute (UCI) is a career training school located in Irwin, Pennsylvania, and offers online programs in healthcare fields such as medical assisting, medical billing and administration, and practical nursing.