Medical

The Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science Degree is a competency-based medical assistant training program designed to give you the knowledge and skills required for entry-level employment in allied healthcare industry, corporate business, or government environments. It is a 12 month program for those seeking entry-level employment or for those currently employed in the healthcare environment who are seeking a promotion.

Hallmark College’s Medical Assistant curriculum includes everything necessary to become a successful medical assistant:

• General education courses
• Applied general education courses in computer technology
• Occupational training courses in clinical procedures
• Occupational training courses in laboratory procedures
• Occupational training courses in medical office procedures 

The student will also demonstrate:

• Proper venipuncture technique
• Proper skin puncture technique
• Compliance with universal precautions
• Compliance with OSHA guidelines
• Properly perform hematocrit and glucose with a blood glucose meter
• Properly label and handle all biological specimens
• Perform 12-lead electrocardiography.

The distinguishing feature of this curriculum is that it also incorporates the administrative medical skills necessary for skilled medical office workers:

• Create, interpret and manage records
• Identify medical and pharmacological terms
• Identify health systems to include accreditation and regulations
• Compute and analyze healthcare data
• Identify and use appropriate procedure codes
• Use appropriate payment and reimbursement methods

Our programs use industry-specific equipment and software including over 700 hours of:

• Medical instruction
• Clinical training
• Computer instruction involving medical office management 
• Electronic medical record system software training

Our laboratory environment reinforces course lectures.