Prepare for a Career as a Medical Assistant and Phlebotomist
As you prepare to become a medical assistant, choosing a program that includes hands-on training, post-graduation support, and opportunities for real-world experience is key. An education from an accredited school, such as Arizona College, can prepare you for a successful career as a medical assistant.
What Does A Medical Assistant Do?
Medical assistant responsibilities include procedures and tasks directly related to patient care, such as updating medical records, preparing medical instruments for doctors and physicians, performing clinical and administrative tasks, communicating with patients, and drawing blood. Phlebotomy, which is the practice of drawing blood, is an essential skill within the healthcare industry and is offered in Arizona College’s Medical Assistant with Phlebotomy program.
Medical assistants can have a significant and meaningful impact on the lives of patients. Your entry into this rewarding health career begins with medical assistant training.
Earn Your Medical Assistant Diploma in About 7 Months At Arizona College
Students starting on November 21st, 2022, or later will receive a preloaded Windows Tablet included in their tuition, to use throughout school and keep upon graduation. Why our Medical Assistant with Phlebotomy Program is right for you:
- No GED or High School diploma, we have solutions.
- Online / In-Person hybrid learning format
- Accelerated morning and evening classes
- Flexible schedules with sessions starting every 5 weeks.
- Financial aid available to those who qualify.
- Open lab and tutoring sessions by appointment.
- Access to Arizona College’s peer mentoring program.
- Career Services employment assistance upon successfully completing the program.
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About Our Medical Assistant College
Arizona College’s Medical Assistant with Phlebotomy undergraduate diploma program is a 31-week program offered at our Glendale and Mesa, AZ campuses. Our Medical Assistant with Phlebotomy program curriculum includes:
- Hands-on skills training in medical assisting and phlebotomy, including labs where you learn to draw blood through practice on students and other volunteers.
- Modern facilities and phlebotomy laboratories that contain microscopes, simulated arms for venipuncture, examination tables, centrifuge, platform scales, stethoscopes, medical instruments, anatomical charts, and organ models.
- Phlebotomy courses and medical assisting courses (in-classroom lectures and time in the laboratory) taught by experienced faculty.
- Course material that provides you with the knowledge and skills required to work in both the front (administrative/clerical) and back (patient care/clinical) offices.
- Externship experience to prepare you for careers in real-world healthcare facilities.
Taking the Next Step Toward Your Medical Assistant Career
The Medical Assistant with Phlebotomy diploma program is 3 academic quarters. After the on-campus portion of the program, each student completes an off-campus 5-week clinical externship. Including this externship, the entire program takes approximately 31 weeks. Upon successful completion, graduates are encouraged to pursue phlebotomist certification or become a registered medical assistant.
If this exciting medical field interests you, take the first step today to become a medical assistant. Complete a request information to start a conversation with our admissions team about Arizona College’s Medical Assistant program. We will contact you with more information about the simple steps you can take to fulfill your dream of a career in medical assisting. Change lives. Choose Arizona College.
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