North-West College Medical Assistant Bakersfield, California

The Medical Assistant program at Glendale Career College equips students with a comprehensive set of skills in medical procedures and administration, preparing them for diverse roles in health care settings.

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Key Skills Taught:

• Scheduling appointments for patients
• Taking patients’ vitals
• Giving medications and injections
• Recording and maintaining medical information
• Handling health care supplies and instruments
• Collecting laboratory specimens
• Assisting with procedures and emergencies
• Pharmacology, dosage calculation
• Basic Life Support training
• Preparing patients for exams
• Measuring vital signs
• Assisting physicians with examinations
• Recording patient history

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Program Features:

• Eight class modules with a 144-hour externship
• Qualification for entry or mid-level positions
• Training for various medical settings
• Accreditation, licensing, and recognition
• Opportunities in clinics, offices, hospitals
• National employment growth
• Focus on administrative and clinical support
• Introduction to specialties, office management
• Career preparation with Seminar for Success
• Hands-on training in anatomy and medical skills

The Medical Assistant Program is 40 weeks long to complete.

North-West College is a private for-profit system of colleges in California, founded in 1966 by Marsha Fuerst. 

The institution offers diploma, associate degree, and certification programs across seven campuses in the Los Angeles and Riverside areas. 

It is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE), and various other organizations.