The Medical Assistant program has been designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in a variety of medical settings, such as a physician’s office or medical clinic. The content of the program provides the student with specialized training in industry-current medical, clinical and administrative procedures. Instruction in the clinical aspect of the program includes medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, patient relations, use and care of diagnostic equipment, venipuncture, injections, infection control protocol, EKG operations, urinalysis and treatment procedures commonly performed in a medical setting. The administrative aspect includes scheduling appointments, medical bookkeeping, processing insurance forms, and other critical patient services.