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Medical Assisting - Certificate of Achievement
Medical Assisting - Certificate of Achievement
at Sierra College
Sacramento Catalog
To become a Clinical Medical Assistant, you will take 3 semesters of classes and complete 160 hours of clinical practicum – typically while working in a doctor’s office. When you finish the program, you will be eligible for the state certification exam.
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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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