Medical Assisting - Lake Washington Technical College

Medical Assisting from Lake Washington Technical College is a Campus Associate Health Aide degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Medical Assisting program prepares the students for high demand medical office positions including front and back office positions. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the Certified Medical Assistant examination offered by the American Association of Medical Assistants. The program will provide students with a knowledge base that includes anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, pharmacology, medical billing and coding, medical office assessments and procedures, patient care and education. Medical Assistants are highly versatile professionals in both clinical and administrative realms. Medical assistants will learn to effectively communicate with a wide variety of people including doctors, nurses, clients, medical billing staff, insurance representatives, and pharmacists. The program will culminate the theory, clinical and lab skills in an intern experience in a physician's office. Medical Assistant program graduates will: be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in their field be prepared to pass the CMA (AAMA) exam receive training and demonstrate learning in Critical Thinking, Communication, Teamwork, Global and Cultural Awareness, and Information and Technical Literacy skills View more details on Lake Washington Institute of Technology . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Aide courses.