Clinical Medical Assistant

Clinical Medical Assistant

A Certificate Program at Umpqua Community College

medrcd1 Medical assistants work primarily in ambulatory care settings, such as medical offices and clinics. Duties of medical assistants vary but generally include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for x-ray or other diagnostic exams, collecting and preparing lab specimens, and assisting the physician during the examination.

Employment Outlook
According to the Oregon Department of Labor, the projected growth rate in this industry state wide is expected to exceed 20% over the next 10 years. Students who complete this certificate can expect to earn $9 - $14 per hour.

For more information about this field, you may want to explore the Oregon Labor Market Information System website.

You can expect to take courses in these subjects:

Medical Office Procedures I - II
Medical Terminology I - II
Clinical Medical Assisting
Anatomy / Physiology for Medical Asst.
Math for the Medical Asst.
Customer Service
Electronic Health Records
Other Subject Areas

Gainful Employment Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate Program Information
Program Name:	Clinical Medical Assistant
OPEID: 003222	CIP Code: 51.0801	SOC: 31-9092	Program Length: 9 months
O*NET Occupation	http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-9092.00
Links to program related info	Admissions - Getting Started
	Academic Calendar and Class Schedule
	Additonal Admissions Information
	New Student Orientation
	Download the Gainful Employment Program Info.

Tuition	Fees	Books and Supplies
$3,432.00	$390.00	$1,500.00
Median Loan Debt	2009-10 Completion Rate	Job Placement Rate
$9,500.00	7.14%	40%

For more information, contact
Bettie Wright
Phone: (541)440-7850
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