Medical Assistant

Our Clinical Medical Assistant program is by far the best Medical Assistant Program in Central Texas!

It is a multi-functional, multi-dynamic course oriented to a physician’s office or clinic setting. Our student will achieve FOUR distinct, NATIONAL Healthcare certifications!:

• National Clinical Medical Assistant Certification
• National Phlebotomy Technician Certification
• National Electrocardiogram Technician Certification
• CPR, 1st aid, and AED (Defibrillators) Certification

While in the Medical Assistant program student’s will learn:

• Direct patient care (as directed by a licensed professional)
• EMR (Electronic Medical Records)
• Foundation and principles of Medical Assisting
• Legal & Ethical Issues including HIPPA
• Administrative Medical Assisting
• Computers in the Medical Office
• Communication Skills, Customer Service
• Typing (35 wpm)
• Health Information Coding (CPT & ICD-9)
• Billing & Coding (Medisoft Software)
• Filing Insurance Claims (Business, Personal, Medicare, Medicaid)
• Maintaining Financial & Medical Records
• Interacting with Patients
• Clinicals
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Assisting & Interviewing Patients
• Laboratory Procedures
• Laboratory Equipment
• Microbiology
• Collecting, Processing, & Testing Specimens (Urine & Blood)
• Nutrition, Pharmacology, and Diagnostic Equipment
• Drug Administration
• EKG (Electrocardiography & Pulmonary Function Testing)
• X-Rays and Diagnostic Radiology
• Externship (1 month)
• Resume Writing, Interviewing Skills
• Job Board Utilization
• Free, Unlimited Use of Computer Systems

As a Medical Assistant, you will work with everyone from newborn infants to the elderly. Your employment options are endless and there is a place for everyone. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates should be able to find entry-level employment in a variety of healthcare settings such as a hospital, laboratory, blood donation center, dialysis center, or a private physician’s office.

All student will be able to take advantage of our FREE Office Application Workshops to polish their administrative software skills.

Also all students will receive, one-on-one, personal attention with a administrator in developing their cover letters and their resumes. We continue working with our students way after the completion of their program until they are employed!

Our Student Work!

This program is approved for funding by:

• WIA (Work Investment Act) – [Call for special pricing]
• TAA – [Call for special pricing]
• SNAPS -[Call for special pricing]
• Choices -[Call for special pricing]
• DARS (Dept. of Assisted and Rehabilitative Services) -[Call for special pricing]
• GI Bill (Veterans Benefits & Family)

Please call and schedule a tour of the classroom and labs to help you make a more informed decisions. We are here to help YOU succeed!

512-610-7600

If you are sponsoring an individual, please email clientservices@the-learning-pad.com to request a program detail letter for your client.

Schedule:

Day classes: M-F 8:00am – 2:00pm

Evening classes: M-F 5:00pm – 10:00pm (Plus every 3rd Saturday a month, 8:00am – 5:00pm)

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Prerequisites:

High school diploma or GED

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