This Clinical Medical Assistant program prepares students to assist a physician, provide care to patients in a doctor's office or clinic, and to sit for a national certification exam. The program combines 98 hours of classroom instruction with 160 hours in a medical office externship (hours may vary by area). Over the course of 5 months students gain exposure to job duties that include assisting physicians with exams and minor surgery, taking patient vital signs, caring for patients, performing lab tests, administering medications, electrocardiography and more. For more information about this program, click here or click the button below to request more information.