Front Office Procedures
These courses will familiarize the student with procedures that are commonly implemented in the medical office. The topics will include patient, telephone communication, and appointment management, and filing.
 

Exam Procedures
This course will cover the responsibility for preparation of patient examination and procedures performed by the physician.

Minor Surgical Procedures
The course will cover microbiology, pathology, and vital signs. In addition minor surgical procedures relating to the management of medical emergencies.

Lab Procedures
This class is designed to teach Medical Assistant students various methods of collecting blood including evacuated blood collection, syringe drawing of blood, butterfly method of drawing blood. Patient preparation and instruction for special procedures. Patient and medical assistant’s safety and post care of the patient both in cases of the blood drawing of blood, butterfly method of drawing blood.
 

Basic Life Support
This course will help the students be able to manage emergencies in the medical office, acute illness and first aid in accidents and injuries.
 

Externship
The students are required to work in a clinic or a hospital as an intern for a one month period, performing various duties that they have learned during their Medical Assistant program. This is designed to give the students on-the-job experience while still in school. The progress of the students is managed on a weekly basis and any issues that come up during the Externship are dealt with before the student is awarded his/her diploma in medical assisting.

For start dates or other information, Call Admissions (562) 916-5055
Esther Gutierrez
esther@pci-ed.com
 
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Cerritos Campus
17215 Studebaker Road, Suite 310
Cerritos, California 90703
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Gardena Campus
1225 west, 190th street, suite 105
Gardena, California 90248
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