West Virginia Junior College Medical Assisting Bridgeport, West Virginia

The Medical Assisting Program at WVJC focuses on equipping students with a diverse set of skills essential for the health care industry. Skills taught include:

• Obtaining patient’s vital signs
• Assisting physicians or providers with physical exams
• Performing visual acuity tests
• Obtaining laboratory specimens
• Performing capillary punctures for glucose testing
• Performing CLIA waived testing
• Performing phlebotomy
• Sterilizing medical equipment for medical asepsis
• Assisting with minor office procedures and surgeries
• Performing injections
• Conducting EKG
• Medication preparation
• Conducting medical research and writing
• Reviewing law and medical ethics

The program length for the Medical Assisting program at WVJC takes approximately 2 years or less. (72 weeks)

West Virginia Junior College (WVJC) is a private junior college with its main campus in Charleston. 

Established in 1892, WVJC offers associate degrees and diplomas in the healthcare and business fields. With campuses in Morgantown and Bridgeport, and an online program since 2011, the college is dedicated to providing career-ready education in a variety of programs.