Earn your Medical Assistant certification in under a year.
Our Medical Assistant program prepares students by combining the clinical and administrative skills necessary to succeed in the medical field. Allied Academics also offers Career Placement assistance to our students for life. We provide opportunities for our students to further their education and career without taking on too much of a financial hardship in the process.
SKILLS
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Medical terminology
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Vital signs
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Infection control/Sterile technique
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Venipuncture
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Glucose, hemoglobin and hematocrit testing
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Medication injection/administration
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EKG/PFT
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Patient Charting/EHR/EMR
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Health history
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Patient care procedures
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Suture removal
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Urinalysis
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Sterilization (Autoclave)
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Specimen Collection
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Medication Reconciliation
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CPR/BLS
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OSHA and CLIA Standards
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Medical billing and coding
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Patient Registration, Demographics
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HIPAA compliance
Medical Assistant Career Information
United States Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor and Statistics
Employment of medical assistants is projected to grow 29 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations. The growth of the aging baby-boom population will continue to increase demand for preventive medical services, which are often provided by physicians.
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-assistants.htm (visited April 2019)
Use the following link for Medical Assistants (Occupational Code 31-9092) May 2018 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates Michigan