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Clinical Medical Assistant
Clinical Medical Assistant
at Lee College
Houston Catalog
This class prepares Medical Assistant students to perform patient clinical skills in the medical office setting. Emphasis is on patient assessment, examination, and treatment as directed by a physician. Includes vital signs, collection and documentation of patient information, asepsis, office clinical procedures, and other treatments as appropriate for ambulatory care settings.
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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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ALL Health Requirements MUST be completed ONE WEEK BEFORE the start of class, including online background check, high school diploma or GED, copy of Social Security card, state-issued ID or TDL (Names MUST match), and all immunization requirements.
- Online Background Investigation ($42), Drug Screen ($40), and Compliance Tracker ($30) must be paid for and started by the student at http://leecompliance.com. The password for the Compliance Tracker is LC2022. The results take 48-72 hours.
- High School Diploma or GED
- Copy of Social Security card AND a State-Issued ID or TDL (Names MUST match)
- Current BLS CPR (Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers from American Heart Association)
- It is required that students obtain and maintain personal health insurance while in the program. Acceptable personal health insurance must meet Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC).
- All students are required to have the current immunizations listed below