One year program, two hours per day

Prerequisite: JEL Health Science class, teacher recommendation, interview

Job Opportunities: Nursing homes, Hospitals, Medical offices, clinics

Students are introduced to some of the duties and responsibilities of administrative and clinical medical assistants. Course content focuses on basic skills that one might see performed in a doctor’s office or outpatient facility. Each student will be placed in a different clinical site. Course content will build upon the core of nursing skills completed in Health Occupations. Students will learn also develop work ethics skills required by the medical profession. Students must be able to provide their own transportation to the clinical site.

Supply cost to student:  Approximately $50 for uniform 

It is also possible to earn college credits from

Ivy Tech State College for this course.