Medical Assisting
West Virginia Junior College
Bridgeport, West Virginia
Diploma
In Person
Program Details
Program Length
12 months
Program Cost
$3,995 to $2,195
total
Sources
The program cost may vary depending on factors such as where you live, how many transfer credits you have and whether you're eligible for financial aid.
Cost Source
Program length is the expected time to complete all requirements based on full-time enrollment.
Program Source
Financial Outcomes
Median Earnings
Annual
Monthly
Median Debt
Total
Month
Source
Earnings and debt data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Source
The Medical Assisting Program at WVJC equips students with a range of essential skills to excel in health care settings, including:
- Obtaining patient’s vital signs
- Assisting physicians or providers with physical exams
- Performing visual acuity tests
- Obtaining laboratory specimens
- Performing capillary punctures for glucose testing
- Performing CLIA waived testing
- Performing phlebotomy
- Sterilizing medical equipment for medical asepsis
- Assisting with minor office procedures and surgeries
- Performing injections
- Conducting EKG
- Medication preparation
- Conducting medical research and writing
- Reviewing law and medical ethics
- Obtaining patient’s vital signs
- Assisting physicians or providers with physical exams
- Performing visual acuity tests
- Obtaining laboratory specimens
- Performing capillary punctures for glucose testing
- Performing CLIA waived testing
- Performing phlebotomy
- Sterilizing medical equipment for medical asepsis
- Assisting with minor office procedures and surgeries
- Performing injections
- Conducting EKG
- Medication preparation
- Conducting medical research and writing
- Reviewing law and medical ethics
Program Highlights
Graduate Outcomes
West Virginia Junior College (WVJC) is a private junior college with its main campus in Charleston.
Established in 1892, WVJC offers associate degrees and diplomas in the healthcare and business fields. With campuses in Morgantown and Bridgeport, and an online program since 2011, the college is dedicated to providing career-ready education in a variety of programs.
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