If you’re seeking a fulfilling career that offers stability, flexibility, and the opportunity to make a positive impact on people’s lives every day, consider becoming a Medical Assistant! This rewarding path allows you to play a vital role in patient care while enjoying a dynamic work environment. It could be the perfect choice for you!
With training from Contra Costa Medical Career College, you can get the training you need for this rewarding healthcare career in as little as 20 weeks!
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The Medical Assisting program is an excellent pathway into the healthcare industry. At Contra Costa Medical Career College, we offer flexible scheduling options with morning, afternoon, and evening classes to fit your lifestyle. You can complete your training in just 3-4 hours a day and finish the program in less than a year.
With our comprehensive training, you’ll be ready to embark on a rewarding healthcare career in as few as 20 weeks!
At Contra Costa Medical Career College, our Medical Assisting program is designed to prepare students to work in essential positions in the field of healthcare. Medical Assistants are critical allied healthcare workers, performing important administrative and clinical duties in the offices of doctors, medical clinics, and hospitals.
Our 20-week program provides students with intensive training emphasizing medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology; diagnostic and treatment procedures, and medical office procedures and insurance billing.
In the Medical Assisting program, you’ll learn:
- Medical Terminology
- Medical Office Procedures
- Medical Records Keeping and Electronic Medical Records
- Patient Vital Signs
- Venipuncture and Injections
- Use of Laboratory equipment, including centrifuges and autoclaves
- Use of Electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment
Medical Assisting Program Overview
- Total Weeks in program:
- 20 Weeks
- Quarter Credit Hours: 29
- Total Clock Hours: 600
- Classroom Hours: 320
- Clinical Externship Hours: 160
- Lab Hours: 120
Graduates receive a Certificate of Completion and are prepared for careers in positions that may include:
- Medical Assistant
- Medical Records and Health Information Technician
- Medical Secretary
- Reception and Information Clerk
