About
Training for an exciting and rewarding career as a Clinical Medical Assistant has never been easier! In today’s busy medical practices, Clinical Medical Assistants are vital members of the medical team.
In this course, students will learn to assist the physician in providing quality patient care. Students will learn to obtain patient vital signs, assist with minor medical procedures, perform simple laboratory tests, give injections, perform venipuncture (phlebotomy), administer medications, and more.
Students will need to have access to the internet, PC, laptop, or tablet, and access to a printer in order to participate. This program includes a 160-hour externship where students will be placed in a private practice, clinic, or urgent care facility.
Organization
Georgia Highlands College - James D. Maddox Heritage Hall
Georgia Highlands College, James D. Maddox Heritage Hall, is an instructional site in Rome, Georgia. The college trains people for healthcare and administrative fields, including Associate Degree in Nursing, Certified Nursing Assistant, Dental Hygiene (RDH), Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, and Phlebotomy. Heritage Hall houses the Atrium Health Floyd School of Health Sciences, including the college’s dental hygiene program. The site also houses Digital Media Services, which oversees GHTV, Georgia Highlands’ local cable television station. As one location within Georgia Highlands College, Heritage Hall is connected with the college’s broader academic offerings while maintaining a focus on health sciences and media services. The college has additional locations in Cartersville, Marietta, and Paulding, along with online services.