Medical Assisting

Medical Assisting is a program taught at Merced College, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (10 months) options.

Medical Assisting at Merced College is a vocational certificate program for adults who want training in a clinical setting. Students learn to assist physicians with patients and to maintain a medical office. The program also covers medical terminology, administrative office procedures, Medisoft, and Electronic Health Records (EHR), plus computer skills including Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Students complete training on the clinical side, including vital signs, medications, clinical office procedures, laboratory procedures, injections, and EKGs. The program includes practical experience through an internship and work experience through an externship. Students also take a one-day Blood-borne Pathogens course delivered by a National Safety Council instructor.

Modules

• Office Occupations
• Medical Assisting
• Bloodborne Pathogens

The minimum requirements for admission in Medical Assisting at Merced College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Merced College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Merced College as pre-requiste for admission in Medical Assisting.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Students must be 18 years or older to enroll.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.mccd.edu/schools-programs/adult-education-non-credit/medical-assistant/

• National Healthcareer Association (NHA), Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CCMA)
• Medical Administrative Assistant Certification (CMAA)
• Electronic Health Records Specialist Certification (CEHRS)
• California Certified Medical Assistant Exam (CCMA)

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