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Carrington’s Medical Assisting program prepares graduates to work in medical clinics.
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What Will I learn?
Medical Office Administration
Diagnostic Tests
Assist with Patient Procedures
Equipment and Supplies
Career Opportunities
医疗助理通过执行基本的临床程序和处理各种行政职责来帮助医生。
Program Details
Program Availability
Carrington College’s Medical Assisting program is available at a number of locations. To learn more about each location, explore their location pages.
Cost & Financial Aid
Carrington College is committed to helping you achieve your education goals. Education is a major investment, but it’s an investment in your future. We participate in most financial assistance programs, both federal and state, as well as private financing. Each program has different requirements and application instructions. Student loans, grants, and scholarships are available to those who qualify.
For complete information on current tuition costs, please see theAcademic Catalog.
The best way for us to understand your financial needs is to meet in person. Call (602) 492-1086 to set an appointment with our Student Finance Department so we can help you develop your personalized financial plan to achieve your educational goals.
Program Specific Disclosures
Retention Rate
Based on the most recent annual report submitted to the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB) and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP):
- Citrus Heights: 66.13% (2019)
- Pleasant Hill: 63.49% (2019)
- Portland: 73.49% (2019)
- Sacramento: 60.28% (2019)
- San Jose: 80.00% (2019)
- San Leandro: 54.78% (2019)
- Stockton: 70.69% (2019)
Accreditation and Approvals
Carrington College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACCJC/WASC), 331 J Street, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95814; 415- 506-0234, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. Additional information about accreditation, including the filing of complaints against member institutions, can be found athttp://www.accjc.org/.
The Medical Assisting certificate programs at the Albuquerque, Boise, Citrus Heights, Las Vegas, Mesa, Phoenix, Pleasant Hill, Portland, Reno, Sacramento (except online), San Jose, San Leandro, Spokane, Stockton, and Tucson campuses are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (CAAHEP, 25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763, 727 210 2350,caahep.org).
For comprehensive information on Carrington’s accreditation and approvals, visitm.cod-corp.com/accreditation.
Carrington’s Health Studies Associate of Science Degree program provides an opportunity for individuals to build on prior education to earn the educational credential that is often needed for advancement in the health and wellness fields.
The Health Studies AS Degree program is an online degree-completion option that offers students a broad base of general education course offerings that can be completed in as few as 7 months.Visit Our Health Studies Page
Check out our guide on becoming a Medical Assistant.
你是否一直想在医疗机构工作，但几年都不想上学?那么医疗助理的工作对你来说可能是个不错的职业。医疗助理在医务室和临床环境中扮演各种角色，为持证工作人员提供技术支持。
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成为一名医疗助理需要多长时间?
One of the benefits of becoming a medical assistant is that you can prepare to enter the working world much faster than other medical roles. You can complete a Medical Assisting program in as few as nine months for a certificate of achievement.
医疗助理计划的平均费用是多少?
医疗助理培训的平均费用将根据你就读的机构、你获得的任何经济援助以及你寻求的是证书还是副学位而有很大的不同。要了解更多关于卡灵顿学院医疗援助计划的费用，请查看学术目录。智力对突尼斯直播比赛
Do medical assistants need a degree?
You do not need a degree to work in medical assisting. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, although there are no formal educational requirements for becoming a medical assistant in most states, employers may prefer to hire assistants who have completed a training program. Carrington College offers a Medical Assisting certificate program that can be completed in as few as nine months.
Is a medical assistant higher than a CNA?
A certified nursing assistant (CNA) is an entry-level healthcare worker who helps nurses with patient care. A medical assistant, on the other hand, works with more members of a medical team and may also fulfil some clerical duties. It is hard to say if a medical assistant is higher than a CNA, as they are separate roles.
What classes do medical assistants take?
A sample of Medical Assisting classes at Carrington College includes:
MA Administration Theory 1—This course provides theory in the following areas: telephone techniques, oral communication, verbal follow-up, written follow-up, managing and maintaining the office, computers, appointments, records and filing, patient education, legal issues and biomedical ethics.
MA Clinical Applications 1—This course provides concepts and entry-level skill applications for the following procedures: vitals including height, weight and vision screening, aseptic hand washing, lab safety, microscopes, venipuncture, injections (parenteral medications), ABO/RH typing, capillary puncture, hemoglobin, hematocrit, glucose, urinalysis, audiometer and electrocardiography
What does a medical assistant do?
Medical assistants perform a number of clinical and administrative tasks in doctors’ offices, hospitals, and care centers. Since medical assistants work in a variety of settings, duties can differ greatly depending on the care setting, size of the facility, and specialty of the physicians who work there.
Some medical assistant duties may include:2
- Record patient history and personal information
- Measure vital signs, such as blood pressure
- Help physicians with patient examinations
- Give patients injections or medications as directed by physicians and as permitted by state law
- Schedule patient appointments
- Prepare blood samples for laboratory tests
- Enter patient information into medical records
What is the difference between a medical assistant and a CNA?
A CNA provides basic care and helps patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, using the toilet, and helping them eat.4医疗助理以临床和文书的双重身份与病人打交道。医疗助理的一些职责可能包括记录病人病史、测量生命体征和安排预约。医疗助理与医疗助理的主要区别在于医疗助理完成文书工作。
Is formal medical assistant training worth it?
最终，是否值得接受正式的医疗助理培训取决于您。医疗协助是一个有益的职业，你将能够与病人和医疗保健专业人员一起工作。
成为一名医疗助理需要多长时间?
One of the benefits of becoming a medical assistant is that you can prepare to enter the working world much faster than other medical roles. You can complete a Medical Assisting program in as few as nine months for a certificate of achievement.
医疗助理计划的平均费用是多少?
医疗助理培训的平均费用将根据你就读的机构、你获得的任何经济援助以及你寻求的是证书还是副学位而有很大的不同。要了解更多关于卡灵顿学院医疗援助计划的费用，请查看学术目录。智力对突尼斯直播比赛
Do medical assistants need a degree?
You do not need a degree to work in medical assisting. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, although there are no formal educational requirements for becoming a medical assistant in most states, employers may prefer to hire assistants who have completed a training program. Carrington College offers a Medical Assisting certificate program that can be completed in as few as nine months.
Is a medical assistant higher than a CNA?
A certified nursing assistant (CNA) is an entry-level healthcare worker who helps nurses with patient care. A medical assistant, on the other hand, works with more members of a medical team and may also fulfil some clerical duties. It is hard to say if a medical assistant is higher than a CNA, as they are separate roles.
What classes do medical assistants take?
A sample of Medical Assisting classes at Carrington College includes:
MA Administration Theory 1—This course provides theory in the following areas: telephone techniques, oral communication, verbal follow-up, written follow-up, managing and maintaining the office, computers, appointments, records and filing, patient education, legal issues and biomedical ethics.
MA Clinical Applications 1—This course provides concepts and entry-level skill applications for the following procedures: vitals including height, weight and vision screening, aseptic hand washing, lab safety, microscopes, venipuncture, injections (parenteral medications), ABO/RH typing, capillary puncture, hemoglobin, hematocrit, glucose, urinalysis, audiometer and electrocardiography
What does a medical assistant do?
Medical assistants perform a number of clinical and administrative tasks in doctors’ offices, hospitals, and care centers. Since medical assistants work in a variety of settings, duties can differ greatly depending on the care setting, size of the facility, and specialty of the physicians who work there.
Some medical assistant duties may include:2
- Record patient history and personal information
- Measure vital signs, such as blood pressure
- Help physicians with patient examinations
- Give patients injections or medications as directed by physicians and as permitted by state law
- Schedule patient appointments
- Prepare blood samples for laboratory tests
- Enter patient information into medical records
What is the difference between a medical assistant and a CNA?
A CNA provides basic care and helps patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, using the toilet, and helping them eat.4医疗助理以临床和文书的双重身份与病人打交道。医疗助理的一些职责可能包括记录病人病史、测量生命体征和安排预约。医疗助理与医疗助理的主要区别在于医疗助理完成文书工作。
Is formal medical assistant training worth it?
最终，是否值得接受正式的医疗助理培训取决于您。医疗协助是一个有益的职业，你将能够与病人和医疗保健专业人员一起工作。
Disclaimers
*智力对突尼斯直播比赛卡灵顿学院准备学生参加与他们的专业相关的证书和执照考试。学院不保证学生能够顺利通过这些考试，或者在完成课程后获得认证或许可。
- Student loans, grants and scholarships are available to those who qualify.
- https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-assistants.htm#tab-2