Clinical Medical Assistant (Externship included) Job Certificate Program Detail Page

Students will receive industry standard clinical/back office training. This comprehensive 2-part certificate program covers patient interview skills, patient positioning, vitals, blood pressure, injections, and ECG. This class also covers clinical medical terminology, customer service, scheduling of appointments, and medical office computer training.

Part 1: Medical Terminology and Work Skills: Students will learn foundational skills that frame the professional patient-friendly, entry-level clinical medical assistant. This course covers medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, common diseases, and clinical skills associated with each body system and patient care. Successful students will be eligible to earn industry standard healthcare certifications

Note: Students successfully completing Part 1 may be eligible to earn up to 3 hours credit at American River College.

Part 2: Clinical Lab and Externship: Students will learn and practice one-on-one clinical skills using both live people and medical models. Skills include taking vitals (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, administering medication, drawing blood, and collecting, transporting and handling lab specimen, and performing EKGs. The course also covers pediatric and geriatric health management including immunization schedules and associated patient care.

Upon successful completion of both parts, eligible students will be placed in an unpaid externship in a healthcare facility.

For more information, contact San Juan Adult Ed at Sunrise Tech Center 916-971-7654 or visit our webpage at https://www.sanjuan.ed...