Medical Assisting
Medical Assistants provide care and comfort to people with healthcare needs. They're good at multi-tasking and work well as part of a team.
If you are interested in a medical career that involves working directly with patients in a doctor’s office or other medical setting, Medical Assisting might be the right career for you!
The Central Coast College Medical Assisting program is designed to provide you with comprehensive medical assisting skills, including intensive training in four areas:
- Administration - Learn to maintain medical records, legal requirements of confidentiality, insurance coding, and other front office skills.
- Clinical - Work with patients, taking vital signs and preparing the patient for treatment.
- Laboratory – Learn to draw blood, perform a variety of laboratory tests, and give injections.
- Externship- – Learn in a 160-hour externship, where you will work under supervision in a doctor’s office or clinic. It will give you the opportunity to use all your skills and gain confidence in your abilities as a medical professional.
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