Hallmark College

Medical Technician Programs at Hallmark College

• Medical Assistant Description: The Medical Assistant certificate program is a competency-based certificate program designed to provide for development of knowledge and skills required for entry-level employment in outpatient healthcare, industry, or government environments. It is designed for those seeking entry-level employment and those currently employed who are seeking promotion. The student will have skills to create, interpret, and manage medical records (manual and electronic); demonstrate proper venipuncture and skin puncture techniques, perform basic laboratory tests, properly perform 12-level EKGs, and use industry specific equipment and software. The student will also have a clinical exposure, knowing how to take vital signs, follow Universal precautions and OSHA guidelines, and to function within the clinical component of a medical office, assisting with examinations and procedures. Career opportunities include medical assistant, medical records specialist, intake specialist, patient care technician, or phlebotomist/EKG technician. Students completing this program may find employment in hospitals, medical offices/clinics, rehabilitation and nursing centers, social service organizations, home health agencies, and other business office environments. This program will prepare the graduate to sit for certification exams of Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA). The certificate program consists of 43.5 credit hours, 917 contact hours, and is 32 weeks (day) and 40 weeks (evening) in length. "It's the same great medical assistant program, in a shorter time."

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