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Medical Assistant Certificate of Technical Studies
Medical Assistant Certificate of Technical Studies
at Baton Rouge Community College
Louisiana Catalog
This program prepares students for employment in private and large group physician offices, clinics, hospitals, medical records, laboratories and/or insurance companies.
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Medical Assistants
Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.
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Program Requirements
- Have a high school diploma from a regionally accredited institution, or
- Have a General Educational Development (GED) diploma, or
- Be eligible to participate in the BRCC dual enrollment program, according to the requirements set by the Board of Regents in Academic Affairs Policy 2.22, Dual Enrollment
- Pass a criminal background check, obtain Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification, drug screening, and other health requirements stipulated by the program manager