Medical Assisting

Medical assisting is a multi-skilled health profession. Working primarily in medical offices and clinics, medical assistants function as members of the health care delivery team and perform administrative and clinical procedures.

The administrative duties of a medical assistant include:

• Recieving patients in a professional and friendly manner
• Performing numerous office duties and public relations functions
• Administering first aid.

The clinical responsibilities of a medical assistant include:

• helping patients prepare for examinations
• assisting the doctor
• cleaning and sterilizing instruments and equipment
• assisting in emergency situations

To get your diploma in Medical Assisting, you will complete twelve months of competency-based instruction at LATI, and two months of supervised externship.

To get your Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Medical Assisting, you will complete sixteen months of competency-based instruction and two months of supervised externship.

Externship: As a student of medical assisting, you will be required to complete a two month externship in a medical facility. The externship will provide you with a total picture of your responsibilities as a medical assistant, including:

• Observation of a working health care facility. This may help you decide on a specific position.
• Experience with working relationships and technical skill.

When you complete the program you will be eligible to take a national certifying examination.

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