Clinical Medical Assistant
WE TRAIN YOU IN JUST 9 SHORT MONTHS!
Our nine-month hands-on Clinical Medical Assistant Program includes the following courses. The program also includes preparation for the American Medical Certification Association Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC), EKG Technician Certification (ETC), Phlebotomy Technician Certification (PTC) Exam, American Heart Association CPR Certification, Job Placement Assistance.
After completion of the program and passing the CMAC, ETC, PTC Exam graduates are qualified to work in any medical office as a front or back-office assistant including all specialties, such as physician offices, chiropractic offices, hospitals, optometrist, and outpatient care centers. Our students are thoroughly prepared in all aspects of assisting.
What makes us unique?
Program Curriculum
Medical Terminology
Students will be introduced to the Anatomy of word construction. Learning the meanings of combining forms, suffixes and prefixes of the medical language, students will learn to use combining form to build and understand medical terms, as well as an introduction to the musculoskeletal system.
Law & Ethics, Medical Administrative Office
Students will learn the Laws governing patient right HIPPA, medical malpractice, professional liability, and labor and employment laws. They will learn the basis of the Administrative Medical Office by learning the office equipment and how to maintain it, student will learn how to schedule patients and start a patient charts they will learn how to differentiate among the various insurance and managed care options, how to locate correct procedure code complete forms and submit to insurance.
Anatomy and Physiology
Students will be introduced to the study of the human body and the basic structure of cells, tissues, and organs. They will learn the structure and function of the integumentary muscular, nervous, and skeletal systems.
Phlebotomy
Students will be trained to perform a variety of blood collection methods using proper techniques and precautions including vacuum collection devices, syringes, capillary skin puncture, butterfly needles and blood culture specimen collection and urinalysis. Student will be taught infection prevention, proper patient identification, proper labeling of specimens, students.
Principles of Asepsis, Vital Signs
Students will learn the Medical Assistants Role in Infection Control they will be able to differentiate medical and surgical asepsis, as well as describe the procedures for sanitation, disinfection, and sterilization. Students will learn to prepare the exam and treatment room accordingly they will learn to document patient health history and prepare patient for exam. Students will learn to take a patient Blood Pressure, Temperature, Pulse and Respirations
Pharmacology, Career Planning
Students will learn the principals of Pharmacology with an introduction to basic pharmacology math, common drugs abbreviations, and contrast over the counter and prescription drugs the five categories of pharmacology, major drug categories, and schedule of drugs and differentiate between chemical, generic, trade name drugs.
EKG, CPR/First Aid
Students will learn how to perform an EKG they will learn to describe and identify the components of an electrocardiograph; student will be able to identify various types of artifact and potential equipment problems and how to correct them. Students will learn to perform CPR and emergency first aid.
Externship
Students will be expected to perform certain administrative and clinical duties under the direction and guidance of a healthcare supervisor.
Why Choose GSSTI Medical Assistant Program?
Hands-On and Online Learning
We are excited to now offer an online course that mirrors our in-person curriculum. Both formats are taught by professional instructors with years of experience in the field.
Convenient Schedule
We offer Hands-On or LIVE Online classes from 9am to 2pm Monday to Friday. We also offer evening classes as well. This allows flexibility for our students to continue working while being prepared for their next career.
Affordable Tuition
GSSTI offer Financial Aid to those who qualify. Approximately 97% of student qualify for financial aid. We also offer several payment plans that do not require a credit check.
Experienced Staff
We hire the most qualified and experienced instructors in town. All of our instructors are either distinguished medical assistants or medical professionals.
Scrubs, Supplies, Textbooks, and National Certification Included
Your tuition includes 3 set of scrubs, textbooks, workbook and all supplies and materials needed for clinical. Three National Certification Exam fees included.
FAQ
What is the Medical Assisting program?
A program whose goal is to prepare competent entry-level medical assistants in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills) and affective (behavior) learning domains.
What will I learn?
You will learn both the administrative and clinical procedures required to be performed in the physician’s office. The student will learn manual scheduling, bookkeeping, medical records maintenance, and medical insurance claims. In addition, the medical assistant will be able to function within a computerized office management system performing scheduling, billing, collections and electronic medical records. Clinically you will learn and perform EKGs, urinalysis, phlebotomy, injections, assisting with minor surgery, casting, wound care, eye/ear irrigation, urinary catheterization, vital signs, pulmonary functions tests, measuring infants and much more.
What can I do with this course of study?
Medical Assistants can work in a variety of health care settings. The most common is in a physician’s office and hospitals. This occupation is predicted to be in high demand through 2029.
National Certification
As a graduate of this program you’ll be fully prepared and eligible for the national certification exams. A high-quality certification validates an individual’s knowledge, skills, and abilities in a defined profession, occupation, skill, or role. Certified individuals in the workforce reduce risk and enhance consumer protection and public safety. In addition, these certifications allow employers and other stakeholders to identify individuals with the competencies needed to perform a role or task.”
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
- EKG Technician
- Phlebotomy Technician
- CPR / First Aid
Work Environments
GSSTI graduates in this program to Professional in this field work in settings such as:
- Physicians’ Offices
- Hospitals
- Outpatient Care Centers
- Chiropractors’ Offices
- Optometrist Offices
- Pediatrician Offices
- Gynecologist Offices