Northern California Nursing Academy’s Medical Assisting w/ EKG and Venipuncture in Daly City, California, trains students for administrative and clinical work in a physician’s office, including financial records, correspondence, insurance forms, clinical procedures, electrocardiography, and phlebotomy. Completion awards Certificates of Completion in Medical Assisting, EKG Technician, and Phlebotomy Technician and prepares graduates for the National Certification Exam conducted by the National Center for Competency Testing. The hybrid program runs for 10 months, with weekday morning or evening classes and an included externship. Admission requires applicants to be at least 18 years old, have a valid government-issued ID, speak, write, and understand English, and provide proof of at least a 12th-grade, high school, or General Education Diploma education. A COVID-19 vaccination record, medical clearance before direct patient care, and current CPR certification with BLS are also required.

At a glance

• Format: Hybrid
• Leads to: the National Certification Exam conducted by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)