Medical Assistant Training

Medical Assistant Training Program
Prepare for the administrative and clinical duties of a medical assistant in a medical office or hospital environment. Administrative aspects cover scheduling, billing and collecting procedures, insurance form preparation and basic computer skills. Clinical components include training in taking vital signs, performing screenings, handling basic lab and outpatient surgical procedures, venipuncture, CPR, pain management and 4 additional computer classes will be held on a Tues/Thurs schedule. This course runs from September through June at Gaylord Hospital. Class meets two nights a week, Monday and Wednesday evenings 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. After completion of classroom instruction students must complete 160 hours of clinical externship at a medical facility. A high school diploma, pretest and an interview are required for acceptance into this program. Enrollment is limited.

Resident .......................................... $2300
Non-resident ................................... $2350
Required Textbook approximately ..... $155
Class at Gaylord begins September 8, 2009

Please Note . . . . .OUR NEXT MEDICAL ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM WILL BE OFFERED IN FALL 2010
Please visit our website closer to that date for information on applying to the program. Thank You.