Medical Assisting

This unique, hands-on course will prepare students for jobs in hospitals, medical clinics, and doctor’s offices. Classes will focus on foundational skills that help students succeed in healthcare settings, including patient interaction in front and back-office settings, communication, professionalism, and billing and coding.

Lab-based classes will simulate real clinical environments. Students will get plenty of hands-on work practicing how to: 

• Take vital signs 
• Perform EKGs
• Draw blood
• Assist during medical exams.

Once students are prepared, they spend part of this class in externships or clinical placements at local hospitals, clinics, or healthcare facilities. This provides them with valuable real-world experience and professional connections that could help them secure a job.

Students complete this program by taking the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam and earning CPR certification. This ensures they will be job-ready right out of high school.

This class can also serve as a stepping stone for students interested in advanced healthcare careers, such as nursing, radiology, or healthcare administration.