Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification
Method of Delivery
Hybrid or blended
When offered
Daytime Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
- Course Objective:
Description: The objective of the program is to equip students with the clinical and professional skills necessary to excel as a Medical Assistant in a physician’s office or other health-care facility. Upon completion of the program students should: ? Understand the role of a medical assistant and the skills needed to be successful in this position. ? Possess an understanding of the overall health-care system and health insurance programs. ? Develop basic employability skills: interpersonal communication techniques, written communication and documentation, organization methods, etc. ? Develop office skills: computers, filing, telephone techniques, appointment setting, reception of patients, etc. ? Understand the legal and ethical responsibilities of the health-care worker related to the medical office, working with patients, and HIPAA. Correctly utilize knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and terminology in their everyday duties. ? Integrate medical asepsis and infection control, utilizing OSHA standards in their everyday duties. Be proficient in taking vital signs and assisting the physician in the examination and treatment of patients. Be prepared to administer first aid with medical emergencies that may arise inside and outside of the workplace. Perform hematology, serology, urinalysis, blood chemistry, and other common tests. ? Prepare and perform an EKG, including basic rhythm interpretation, and recognize reportable rhythm abnormalities while observing all necessary safety precautions. Obtain a usable sample of blood for diagnostic testing utilizing venipuncture and skin/finger puncture, while applying the OSHA Blood borne Pathogen Standards.
Competencies to be achieved: These objectives require competence in areas that include electrocardiography, phlebotomy, routine laboratory tests, assisting the physician during examination and treatment, creating and reading reports, writing and utilizing written and electronic correspondence and communication, completing forms, and understanding and communicating through diverse patient relations. Additional skill areas include keyboarding, word processing, interpersonal communications, and career skills. The culmination of this intensive training is its application during the 275-hour internship in a health-care facility where the skills gained in training are performed on patients under professional, medical supervision.
Campus Contact: Dr. Elizabeth Hunt, 888-889-9387 ext. 435, libby.hunt@allenschool.edu
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
36
Hours
900
Entrance Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent
School
Allen School of Health Sciences
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Training Location(s)
15650 N. Black Canyon Hwy, Ste. B210, Phoenix, Arizona
Local WIB
5 - ARIZONA@WORK - City of Phoenix
Name of Credential
Medical Assistant Certification
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
Title IV, Student Loans, Scholarship.
Refund Policy
Pg 28 School Catalog: https://www.allenschool.edu/wp-content/uploads/Allen-School-of-Health-Sciences-Catalog-2022-2023-1-1.pdf
This policy applies to students’ who withdraw officially or
unofficially or who are dismissed from enrollment at the
School. It is separate and distinct from the School refund
policy. (Refer to institutional refund policy)
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - Council on Occupational Education
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$578.00 Book total for the 9-month program.
In-State Tuition
$15,218.00 This is the total cost of the program including books and lab supplies.
Registration Fee
$25.00 One time fee.
Total In-State Program Cost
$15,821.00
