Medical Assistant - Compass Career College

Medical Assistant from Compass Career College is a Campus Certificate Health Aide degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Educational Objectives The Medical Assistant program is designed to prepare students for a number of entry-level positions in the health care field. A student will complete the Nursing Assistant curriculum, which accomplishes two goals. First, it gives the student a good base in which to enter the Medical Assistant job market. Second, if a student must drop out of school before completing the Medical Assistant course, they become employable as a Certified Nursing Assistant , as long as they have completed all CNA requirements. A student who completes the Medical Assistant course will qualify for various positions in the medical field. Positions a Medical Assistant is qualified to perform are: Receptionist, physician's office Medical Assistant, Phlebotomist, Nursing Assistant , Home Health Aide, Ward Clerk, Medical Secretary, etc. Course Objectives Student has the ability to: Meet all stated objectives for the Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide. Meet all stated objectives for the Phlebotomy Technician. Meet all stated objectives for the Patient Care Technician. Perform basic procedures under the order/supervision of a physician. Perform duties/tasks of day-to-day operations in a physician's office. Schedule patient appointments. Demonstrate professional behavior and work ethics. Document in the patient's record appropriately. Organize and file in a patient's record. Demonstrate introductory knowledge with use of the computer. Demonstrate a basic understanding of drugs and usage. Give medications only under the supervision of a physician and as legally appropriate. Utilize Office Equipment. View more details on Compass Career College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Aide courses.