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Medical Assistant Short-Term Career Training at St. Louis Community College

Medical Assistant Short-Term Career Training

at St. Louis Community College

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Earn as you learn with the MA short-term career training. This full-time program combines face-to-face classroom instruction, hands-on skill labs, and online coursework with paid clinical training at a partnering clinic or medical office.  By completing this program, you'll learn the skills to deliver quality care as a vital member of the healthcare team. You'll be equipped to perform a variety of essential tasks, including:

  • Taking vital signs and preparing patients for health care providers.
  • Drawing blood, collecting specimens, and performing lab tests.
  • Sterilizing supplies and readying patient rooms.
  • First aid and emergency procedures.
  • Appointment scheduling, insurance verification, and billing and coding.

Leads to

$39.2k careers

Costs

Free

Takes

6 Months
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Example Career

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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Salary

Hourly Wage

$35,390

$39,160

$47,320

$17.02

$18.83

$22.75

Admissions

   High school diploma or equivalency
   Background check
   Drug testing

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Who do I Contact?

3400 Pershall Road
Ferguson, MO 63135

Quick Facts

Location:  Ferguson, MO

Type:  Short-term training 0-6 months

Format:  HybridWhite Background

Hours:  Full-time

Age:  18 and up

Requirements:  High school diploma or equivalency, Background check, Drug testing