Kino College Professional Medical Assistant Program Tucson, Arizona

The Professional Medical Assistant Program at Kino College equips students with essential skills for patient care and medical office management.

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Key Skills Taught:

• Recording and maintaining patients’ medical history and vital statistics
• Preparing treatment rooms and assisting in patient examinations
• Interviewing patients to gather medical information
• Measuring vital signs, weight, and height of patients
• Authorizing drug refills and managing prescription information
• Cleaning and sterilizing medical instruments
• Administering medications under physician direction
• Educating patients on treatment procedures and medications
• Assisting physicians in examinations and treatments
• Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens for testing

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Program Features:

• Training in critical thinking and active listening skills
• Developing empathy in communication with patients, families, and staff
• Emphasizing respect for diversity in patient care
• Advocating for patients' needs
• Utilizing electronic medical records for data management
• Managing appointment schedules and patient admissions/procedures

The program length for the Professional Medical Assistant program at Kino College is 9 months.

Kino College is a licensed, private postsecondary institution specializing in allied health career training, with a focus on producing highly qualified personnel.