About
A medical assistant is a multi-skilled allied health care professional that specializes in procedures commonly performed in the ambulatory health care setting. Medical assistants perform both clinical and administrative duties and assist a variety of providers including physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants. They typically work in medical offices, clinics, urgent care centers and may work in general medicine or specialty practices. Common duties of a medical assistant include administrative and clinical tasks like: Checking patients in and out upon arrival and departure, Answering phone calls and questions, Assisting providers with exams and procedures, Administering injections or medications, Working in the electronic health record (EHR), Performing EKG, phlebotomy, and laboratory procedures, Taking patient vital signs.
Organization
Pacific Healthcare Training
Pacific Health Care Training
Located in Central Point, Oregon, Pacific Health Care Training is an Oregon State Board of Nursing approved facility offering nursing assistant and phlebotomy training. The school provides hands-on instruction from five RN instructors with diverse clinical backgrounds, fostering an atmosphere of support and respect to help students succeed in healthcare careers. The phlebotomy program emphasizes practical training, including students practicing blood draws on each other.
Highlights:
- Oregon State Board of Nursing approved training facility with experienced RN instructors providing hands-on training
- Mission to support students in their pursuit of education and success in healthcare careers by providing an atmosphere of support and respect
- Phlebotomy program is 80 hours of didactic hands-on training
- Prerequisites for phlebotomy include being at least 18 years old, having a high school diploma, and passing a criminal background check
- Phlebotomy program features practical training where students practice drawing blood on each other