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Clinical Medical Assistant at Vasco Career College

Clinical Medical Assistant

at Vasco Career College

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VCC Clinical Medical Assistant prepares you to manage back-office procedures in a physician’s office. Students perform duties such as taking and recording vital signs, and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physicians. The program consists of 160 hours of classroom instruction and didactics in addition to a 160-hour externship with a total of 320 clock hours. This program will prepare you to take the Certified Clinical Assistant examination (CCMA) through the National Healthcare Association (NHA). 

Leads to

$38.3k careers

Costs

$5k

Takes

10-20 Weeks
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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.

Healthcare
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Hourly Wage

$30,390

$38,270

$51,710

$14.61

$18.4

$24.86

Admissions

   High school diploma or equivalency
   Background check
   Proof of identity (state ID or driver's license)
   No felony conviction
   Drug testing
   Acceptance exam
   Authorized to work in the U.S.

Applicants must pass English and Math proficiency test to obtain admission.

Who do I Contact?

11155 San Pablo Ave Ste A
El Cerrito 94530

Quick Facts

Location:  El Cerrito, undefined

Type:  Short-term training 0-6 months

Format:  In-Person

Hours:  Part-time

Age:  18 and up

Requirements:  High school diploma or equivalency, Background check, Proof of identity (state ID or driver's license), No felony conviction, Drug testing, Acceptance exam, Authorized to work in the U.S.