Medical Assisting with Limited X-Ray
The Medical Assisting program is designed to prepare the graduate for an entry-level position in a physician??s office or medical clinic. The program emphasizes the development of clinical skills to train students for positions such as medical assistant, medical receptionist, health plan coordinator and medical insurance customer service representative. Students learn not only in the classroom, but also in a laboratory which simulates the facilities, equipment, and records found in both the clinical and administrative areas of ambulatory care centers. Students are introduced to the field of limited radiography typical in hospital and clinical settings. Students gain knowledge and X-Ray skills regarding the head, spine, chest and ribs, abdomen, upper and lower extremities and feet. Acquired skills are demonstrated using an on-site, energized X-Ray lab. Safety measures, positioning techniques, and film assessment will be covered. In addition to classroom and lab instruction, students spend the last 180 hours of their program on an externship site, where, under supervision, they experience firsthand the working environment they are preparing to enter.
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