About
South Texas Training Center’s Medical Assistant program in Laredo, Texas, prepares students to support office and clinical staff in doctor’s offices and other clinical settings. The eight-month course covers administrative skills, medical terminology, phlebotomy, injections, vital signs, pharmacology, urinalysis, infection control, electrocardiography, patient-history documentation, and diagnostic equipment care. Students also spend ten weeks applying their skills in local medical facilities. After completion, the program makes students eligible for national certification through the American Medical Certification Association as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Certified Administrative Medical Assistant, Certified Phlebotomy Technician, and Certified EKG Technician. Classes start every four to six weeks.
At a glance
- Next start: Classes start every four to six weeks
- Leads to: Certified Clinical Medical Assistant; Certified Administrative Medical Assistant; Certified Phlebotomy Technician; Certified EKG Technician
- Financial aid: available (per the school's page)
- Payment plan: available (per the school's page)
- Scholarships: available (per the school's page)
Organization
South Texas Training Center - Laredo Campus
South Texas Training Center, Laredo Campus, is a healthcare-focused training institution in Laredo, Texas. Its occupational fields include Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, and Patient Care Technician. The school also presents training related to home health aide and rehabilitation technician work. Programs address administrative, clinical, nursing, personal-care, patient-care, coding, and billing skills used in medical offices, hospitals, laboratories, dialysis clinics, long-term care facilities, and home health settings. The institution’s stated purpose centers on helping students enter helping professions through small class sizes, frequent start dates, and hands-on learning. The Laredo campus is identified as a branch campus, and the school operates additional campuses in Pharr and San Benito.