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Clinical Medical Assistant Program
Clinical Medical Assistant Program
at Weatherford College
Dallas Catalog
Learn to assist physicians and perform functions related to the clinical responsibilities of a medical office. Topics include patient exam prep, routine lab procedures, diagnostic testing, and the cardiac life cycle and more. Overview of phlebotomy, pharmacology, the proper use and administration of medications, taking and documenting vital signs, cardiology including proper lead placements, professional workplace behavior, ethics and the legal aspects of healthcare are covered as well.
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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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Admissions
Applicants must complete CMA program application, upload supplemental items and meet all Health Professions Requirements BEFORE they can be admitted into the program and are eligible for registration. Supply List for CMA - Additional Healthcare Requirements:
- 18 YEARS OF AGE
- HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, HSE/GED OR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT – Unofficial copy can be uploaded
- DRIVER'S LICENSE OR GOVERNMENT PHOTO ID - Must be valid
- SOCIAL SECURITY CARD – Must be signed
- CPR - BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS) CERTIFICATION MUST BE FROM AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION will be provided with this program
- SATISFACTORY CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK – Completed form to be processed by WC
- PERSONAL HEALTH INSURANCE – Recommended, not required