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Medical Assistant
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A medical assistant is a health care
professional who is cross-trained in three different areas of
patient care. The medical assistant participates in a wide variety
of clinical duties encompassing clinical, laboratory, and
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As a medical assistant, your duties could include administering
injections, taking blood pressure readings, rooming patients,
drawing blood, performing commonly ordered laboratory tests,
insurance coding, medical records, and scheduling patients. You
may also perform electrocardiograms and take basic x-rays.
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The ability to demonstrate professionalism,
communicate effectively, and perform procedures quickly and accurately
are essential for success as a medical assistant. As a medical
assistant you will have direct patient contact and work closely with
physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals.
Because of their cross training, the medical
assistant is currently in high demand throughout the healthcare
industry.
The medical assistant is qualified to work in clinics, hospitals,
urgent care clinics, blood collection centers, research facilities,
and insurance companies. Medical Assistants can tailor their hours to
fit their families schedules. Most prefer a Monday - Friday schedule.
Physicians offices do not offer weekend hours, but evening hours are
available at urgent care centers and hospitals.
Medical Assistant AAS Academic Planning Guide (PDF)
Medical Assistant Diploma Academic Planning Guide (PDF)
For more detailed information, schedule an
appointment with a career counselor by calling 763-488-2500.
Note:
All classes will be held at Hennepin Technical College's Eden
Prairie Campus. Some of the lectures will be given via video
conference with Anoka Technical College. Student will be given the
option to attend the lectures in person at Anoka Tech, but can remain
at HTC's Eden Prairie Campus.
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Contact HTC at 952-995-1300 or
info@hennepintech.edu
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