This comprehensive 320 hour program will introduce students to the clinical responsibilities of a medical office. Topics covered include: Preparing patients for examination and treatment, routine laboratory procedures, diagnostic testing, the cardiac life cycles, ethics and the legal aspects of healthcare, pharmacology, electrocardiography, and the use of an EKG machine with proper lead placement. This program includes taking the National Healthcareer Association exam as a requisite for course completion.
Part 1: EKG Techniques
Part 2: Phlebotomy Techniques
Part 3: Clinical Techniques
Part 4: Externship
Prerequisites
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Place into ENG 099 or above on the Workforce Development Placement Exam. This exam may be waived upon review of your college transcript.
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Medical forms filled out by your Primary Care Provider:
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Immunization Form (within 6 months).
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Physical Exam Form (within 12 months).
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High school diploma or GED/HiSET
Registration
Step 1 Navigate to the course page.
Step 2 Click "Register" on your desired section, which will prompt you to your shopping cart. In order to confirm your registration, you must complete the checkout process and pay the tuition for your course.
Step 3 The Program Manager will reach out to you via email with the prerequisite checklist, which must be completed before the start of class. Please note that those who do not satisfy the prerequisites listed above by the first day of class, will be dropped from the course.
Materials
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Royal blue scrubs
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Comfortable, closed toe, slip safe sneakers
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Analog watch
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Magnifier (optional)
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CPR Certification (must be completed before the completion of the classes).
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CORI and SORI background check (must be completed before the completion of the classes).
Textbooks
- EKG Plain & Simple
- Author: Karen M. Ellis
- Publisher: Pearson
- Edition no.: 4th edition
- ISBN-10: 9780134525051
- Amazon Link
- Phlebotomy Handbook: Blood Specimen Collection from Basic to Advanced
- Author: Diana Garza and Kathleen McBride
- Publisher: Pearson
- Edition no.: 10th edition
- ISBN-10: 0134709322
- Amazon Link
- Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants
- Author: Kathy Bonewit-West
- Publisher: Elsevier
- Edition no.: 10th edition
- ISBN-10: 0323377114
- Amazon Link