Clinical Medical Assistant

This course is designed to prepare students to function as professionals in multiple healthcare settings. Clinical Medical Assistants perform various tasks including assisting with the administration of medications, and with minor procedures, performing an EKG electrocardiogram, obtaining laboratory specimens for testing, educating patients and other related tasks. Students will review important topics including phlebotomy, pharmacology, the proper use and This course is designed to prepare students to function as professionals in multiple healthcare settings. Clinical Medical Assistants perform various tasks including assisting with the administration of medications, and with minor procedures, performing an EKG electrocardiogram, obtaining laboratory specimens for testing, educating patients and other related tasks. Students will review important topics including phlebotomy, pharmacology, the proper use and administration of medications, taking and documenting vital signs, cardiology including proper lead placements, a professional workplace behavior, ethics and the legal aspects of healthcare.