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PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT
MEDICAL
ASSISTANT
The Medical Assistant program is designed
to provide you with the necessary job skills
and related technical information to work as
an entry-level medical assistant in a medical
facility.
You learn to perform clerical functions
such as scheduling and receiving patients,
telephone etiquette, obtaining and
maintaining patient data, completing
insurance forms, and arranging for hospital
admission and laboratory services.
The Fort Hays Tech | Northwest Medical Assistant program is in alignment with the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CIP code 51.0801: Medical/Clinical Assistant.
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical office administrative services and perform clinical duties including patient intake
and care, routine diagnostic and recording procedures, pre-examination and examination assistance, and the administration of medications and first aid. Includes instruction
in basic anatomy and physiology; medical terminology; medical law and ethics; patient psychology and communications; medical office procedures; and clinical diagnostic,
examination, testing, and treatment procedures.
STUDENT CLINICALS
TO GAIN REAL WORLD
EXPERIENCE
MORE INFO
PROGRAM
LENGTH
PROGRAM
TOOLS
PROGRAM
HOURS
$40K+
9 Months
Associate of
Applied Science
iPad®;
books & tools
M-F
7:00am - 2:30pm
160 hours of Clinical Practicum
purchased from the
AVERAGE STARTING
SALARY
For entry-level
campus bookstore
Stackable credentials and industry certification opportunities available. Opportunity to test for Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
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