Medical Assistant - North-West College - Pasadena

Medical Assistant from North-West College - Pasadena is a Campus Certificate Health Aide degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Did you know that today there are more people than ever who need health care services? That means that there are more career opportunities in the health care industry than ever before, for people like you, who want to be a Medical Assistant . What do Medical Assistants do? Prepare patients to see the doctor, take blood pressures, measure heights & weights and record medical histories. You will also set up the examination room, give immunizations, take EKG\\\\\\\'s and perform various lab tests. On the administrative side, you will help to schedule appointments, order supplies, fill out insurance forms, handle correspondence and maintain patient charts. Where do Medical Assistants work? Most graduates currently serve the profession in medical offices. The majority of assistants are employed by doctors in private practice or clinic settings. These offices are staffed by both general practitioners and specialists in the medical profession. Other assistants are employed by rapidly growing group-practice systems. In the group-practice settings, several general practice doctors or specialists join and share one facility, while employing many assistants. Clinics, medical centers, medical institutions, research centers, laboratories, nursing homes, specialized care centers, hospitals and health maintenance organizations (HMO\\\\\\\'S) are all facilities that employ Medical Assistants . Course Modules: Seminar for Success Secretarial I Secretarial II Communications Office Procedures I Office Procedures II Lab & EKG Computer View more details on North-West College - Pasadena, CA . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Aide courses.