Medical Assistant - Kaplan Career Institute - Harrisburg

Medical Assistant from Kaplan Career Institute - Harrisburg is a Campus Certificate Health Aide degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Medical assistants are vital in today's rapidly changing health care system. If you pursue a career in medical assisting, you could work directly with patients by assisting physicians with routine medical exams, recording vital signs and medical histories, and explaining treatment procedures to patients and their families. Excellent Career Outlook Medical assisting offers a bright future. The U.S. Department of Labor cites it as one of the fastest-growing careers over the next decade due, in part, to an increasing number of elderly patients who require frequent medical office visits. Upon completion of this program, you will be awarded a Medical Assistant Diploma. If you would like to earn an associate's degree in this career field, we also offer an Associate in Specialized Technology in Medical Assisting degree, which offers additional clinical and administrative courses to prepare you for your future career in medical assisting. What Will You Study? This curriculum includes courses that can prepare you to assist the physician in physical examinations and minor surgery and with EKGs, vital signs, and laboratory testing. You will also receive training on how to keep the medical office running smoothly. Courses include instruction and lab training in: Clinical assisting and pharmacology with emphasis on infection and disease control Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and electrocardiography Medical insurance, bookkeeping, health sciences, and lab procedures Patient care and communication Skeletal, endocrine, and reproductive systems Therapeutic care, including physical therapy and current ethical issues You will be required to complete an externship at an approved facility, which will give you an opportunity to gain real-world experience in medical assisting. View more details on Kaplan Career Institute - Harrisburg, PA . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Aide courses.