Medical Assisting Certificate Program
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Medical Assistant is a multi-skilled member of the health care team who assists in patient care management by performing delegated administrative and clinical duties in accordance with respective state laws governing such actions and duties.
Administrative duties of the Medical Assistant include scheduling and receiving patients; maintaining medical records; handling telephone calls and office correspondence; filing insurance claims; and maintaining office accounts. Clinical duties include preparing patients for examination; obtaining and recording vital signs; taking medical histories; assisting with examination and treatments; collecting specimens and performing routing office laboratory procedures; providing patient instruction for diagnostic test, x-rays, and office procedures; and providing appropriate care in emergency situations.
Admission to the Medical Assisting Certificate Program requires that the student have qualifying scores on the College's placement test or satisfactorily complete the appropriate levels of English, reading, and mathematics. Keyboarding skills are a pre-requisisite for entry into several of the major courses.
The Medical Assisting Certificate Program provides high-quality
educational experiences to prepare qualified graduates for entry-level medical
assisting positions in physicians' offices, clinics, or other medical settings.
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ACCREDITATION
York Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award Associate Degrees, Diplomas, and Certificates. Additional accreditation is associated with some specific programs and is described in the program information section of this catalog. York Technical College has established and maintains agreements with area vocational schools and area senior colleges to aid the transfer of student work both to and from the College. Accreditation documents are located in the Office of the President.