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Medical Assisting & Phlebotomist - Certificate
Medical Assisting & Phlebotomist - Certificate
at Gateway Community and Technical College
Eastern Kentucky Catalog
The Medical Assisting & Phlebotomist Certificate program at Gateway Community and Technical College is a comprehensive and specialized training program designed to equip students with the essential skills and knowledge required to excel as medical assistants and phlebotomists in a healthcare setting. This program combines theoretical instruction with hands-on clinical experience to prepare students for a successful career in the rapidly evolving healthcare industry.
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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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The Medical Assisting Program requires a criminal background check and drug screen with the approved vendor, annual physical examination, proof of vaccinations/titers (Hep B, Tdap, MMR, Varicella, Seasonal Flu), and annual tuberculosis screening. Covid-19 vaccination is not required but recommended for all healthcare students.