Education Details

Medical Assistant
Award type: AAS
Centralia College

Program Details  
Program Overview for Medical Assistant
ETP eligible Click for more information on Eligible Training Provider
yes
School
Centralia College
Program website
Program contact
CTE Office
(360) 623-8963
cte@centralia.edu
Program description
Medical Assistants are multi-skilled practitioners who perform in a wide range of skills in physicians' offices and other health care settings. Program graduates assist physicians and other health care practitioners on many aspects of medical practice, examinations, phlebotomy (blood draw), administering injections, performing electrocardiograms (EKGs) and instrument sterilization. Successful completion of this program qualifies students for employment in Washington State as a Health Care Assistant, categories, A, C & E (WAC 246-826-170).
Financial Information
Tuition per credit
$116.05 (WA Resident)
Fees
$61 lab per quarter
Books and materials
$427 per quarter
Program Information
Length of training
2 Years
Award type
AAS
Credits
92-96
Locations offered
Main Location view map
Public transportation service: Twin Transit

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some courses online
Offered evenings/weekends
no
Offered onlinesome courses online
Entrance requirements
proficiency in math, reading, English, and basic keyboarding skills.
Certification/license required to work in this field
yes
Health Care Assistant
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
no
Certification/license test preparation provided
yes
Certified Medical Assistant