Medical Assistant Certificate - CC
About This Certificate
Medical assisting is a fast growing profession that is versatile, interesting, and schedule friendly. Medical assistants have diversified skills that allow them to work in a variety of medical office settings including taking patient histories, obtaining vital signs, electrocardiograms, pulmonary function tests, phlebotomy and collecting and processing lab specimens.
MAs also assist in surgical in-office procedures. Many medical offices offer flexibility in scheduling often allowing weekends and evenings off.
The USU Medical Assistant program is accredited through Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).
ADVISING
At a Glance
College: College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
Department: Technology, Design and Technical Education
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Program Requirements
Career And Outcomes
Career Opportunities
With the certificate of completion the medical assistant can work is a variety of settings including: Emergency room, urgent care, medical offices (including specialty clinics), hospitals and many other medical services settings.
Job Outlook
USU Locations
*This degree is available at various USU locations.
Labs must be completed at USU Eastern (Price) or Blanding campus.
Admission
Admission Requirements
You can download the application packet by visiting the Health Professions website.
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