Medical Assistant - Mitchell Technical Institute

Medical Assistant from Mitchell Technical Institute is a Campus Associate Health Aide degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Description The Medical Assistant is a professional, multi-skilled person who assists in all aspects of medical practice. Medical Assistants help physicians examine and treat patients and perform routine tasks to keep offices running smoothly. Medical assistants perform clerical duties such as answering telephones, greeting patients, updating and filing patient medical records, completion of insurance forms, handling correspondence and arranging for hospital admission and laboratory services. Clinical duties include taking and recording vital signs, explaining treatment procedures, preparing patients for examination, collecting laboratory specimens, administering medication, authorizing prescription telephone orders and preparing patients for X-rays. Opportunities exist in clinics, hospitals, nursing homes and insurance companies. The MTI Medical Assistant program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (AAMAE). Program Outcomes At the completion of the program, graduates will be able to: 1. Provide competent patient care and fulfill laboratory and administrative duties in an entry level position as a Medical Assistant. 2. Demonstrate effective oral and written communications with supervisors, patients and their families and colleagues. 3. Act in an ethically, responsible way with regard to legal obligations applicable in a medical environment. 4. Prevent injury or illness through safe work practices and the following of health and safety policies and procedures. 5. Display professionalism in their appearance, job performance, and ability to work as team members. 6. Perform routine maintenance of administrative and clinical equipment. Career Opportunities Medical Assistant Certified Medical Assistant View more details on Mitchell Technical Institute . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Aide courses.