Medical Assisting (MAT)

The Medical Assisting program prepares students to become allied health professionals who function as members of the health care delivery team. Medical assistants are the central figures in promoting and maintaining cooperative relationships between patients and physicians.

Program course work involves both administrative and clinical procedures.

Students are prepared to take:

• Vital Signs
• Medical Histories
• Perform Basic Laboratory Procedures

While also engaging in the administrative duties of:

• Scheduling Appointments
• Receiving Patients
• Managing Medical Records
• Handling Telephone Calls