About
New Start School’s Medical Assistant Program in McAllen, Texas trains students for clinical, patient-care, clerical, and administrative duties in medical clinics, hospitals, physician offices, laboratories, and other health care facilities. Graduates receive a diploma from New Start School. The program comprises 610 hours and is offered in day classes over 23 weeks or night classes over 32 weeks. Training covers patient safety, universal precautions, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, equipment safety, and related medical assistant responsibilities. The program includes preparation for employment in settings where medical assistants support providers, nurses, and patients. No specific admission requirements are stated in the available program information.
Organization
New Start School
NEW START SCHOOL is a healthcare training school in McAllen, Texas. It prepares students for work in Certified Nurse Assistant Program, Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, and Phlebotomy fields. Training is available in English and Spanish, with hands-on practice in a school laboratory, off-campus assignments, and clinical environments. The school awards a diploma to students who successfully complete a program and states that graduates may be eligible to take clinical and written examinations at the school and clinical sites. Its preparation is oriented toward employment possibilities in medical clinics, hospitals, physician offices, laboratories, and other health care facilities. CPR certification and training classes are also offered, and a CNA refresher course is available for experienced CNAs who need to retake an examination.