4 Courses Required

This comprehensive 320-hour program will introduce students to the clinical responsibilities of a medical office. Topics 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 (NHA) exam, which is a requisite for certificate completion.

Part 1: EKG Techniques (40 hours)

Part 2: Phlebotomy Techniques (48 hours)

Part 3: Clinical Techniques (72 hours)

Part 4: Externship (160 hours - full time schedule)

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TUITION FREE: The City of Boston (COB) is providing funding for our Spring 2025 - Medical Assistant program. See eligibility and registration details on the CSA 306 - Medical Assistant 1: EKG Techniques course page.

 

Prerequisites

  • Place into ENG 099/101 or above on the Workforce Development Placement Exam. This exam may be waived upon review of your college transcript (with the exception of those who register for the grant funded Spring 2025 courses). 

  • Complete Medical forms with your Primary Care Provider: 

  • High school diploma or GED/HiSET

  • Must be authorized to work in the United States. 

 

Registration

Navigate to the CSA 306 - Medical Assistant 1: EKG Techniques course page for detailed registration steps.

*The last day to register for this program is two weeks before the class start date.

 

Schedules

Navigate to the CSA 306 - Medical Assistant 1: EKG Techniques course page for more details on the available sections. 

 

Materials

  • Royal blue scrubs

  • Comfortable, closed toe, slip safe sneakers

  • Analog watch

  • Magnifier (optional)

  • CPR Certification (must be completed before the completion of the classes).

  • 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

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