Chippewa Valley Technical College Medical Assistant Eau Claire, Wisconsin

The Medical Assistant Program at Chippewa Valley Technical College equips students with a comprehensive skill set in both administrative and clinical tasks in health care.

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Skills Taught:

• Administrative Tasks: Includes appointment scheduling, billing, and coding procedures.
• Clinical Skills: Covers performing EKGs, injections, wound care, and basic diagnostic testing.
• Patient Care: Involves vital signs monitoring, assisting with examinations, phlebotomy skills, and specimen collections.
• Laboratory Procedures: Includes basic laboratory testing and electronic health record management.
• Communication Skills: Emphasizes enhancing communication skills to interact effectively with patients.

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Program Features:

• Clinical Practicum: Engages students in applying administrative, clinical, and laboratory duties under supervision.
• Credit Transfer: Allows credits from the Clinical Assistant technical diploma to be applied toward the Medical Assistant program.
• Certification: Eligibility to take the Certified Medical Assistant exam upon program completion.
• Accreditation: Program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

The program length for the Medical Assistant Technical Diploma at Chippewa Valley Technical College is one year.

Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) is a public institution located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, serving an 11-county area. With over 110 programs, 37 certificates, and 16 apprenticeships, CVTC offers a wide range of technical and professional education options. 

CVTC's programs are designed to address the needs of the local workforce, with a focus on in-demand fields such as health care, technology, and skilled trades.