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Programs Health Science

Medical Assistant

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Work with patients in an urgent care clinic, physician’s office, or hospital. Collect blood & specimen samples, patient vitals & medical history, set up surgical trays, perform screening for diseases. Learn to greet patients, patient education, electronic medical records management, and collecting payments. Employ human relations skills appropriate to the health care setting, and display the professional behaviors of a medical administrative specialist.


Eligibility

Grade 12*

*Eligible for graduation within the same school year as JTED program completion

Other Requirements

  1. Complete Accuplacer Reading/Math assessment
    • Minimum Reading Score of 235 and Math Score of 220 
    • Or – have a C or better in two high school English credits and two Math credits (Algebra, Geometry or Algebra II)
  2. Completion of the JTED Advanced Healthcare Pathway Application with a score of 60 points or higher
    • The rubric is based on:
      • Completion of one or more of the following prerequisite courses, passing both semesters with a B or better greatly increases your score on the application: Healthcare Foundations, JTED Comprehensive Health Technician, Anatomy/Physiology, Sports Medicine, EMS, Home Health Aide or a JTED approved healthcare related course
      • High school cumulative GPA starting at 2.0 and above
      • Advanced Healthcare Pathway Essays
  3. Attend mandatory orientation in Spring 2023

Some programs may have additional requirements such as: 

  • Be able to obtain fingerprint clearance card, pass industry required drug testing, and background checks 
  • For clinicals, internships, certifications, and licenses provide social security number
  • Must hold current Basic Life Support CPR Certification before start of class 
  • Flu, COVID vaccines & 2-step TB test required for clinicals

Things to Consider

  1. You will act as a patient and a MA in this program while learning skills. This means that you will have skills performed on you as well as you being the one to practice the skills, including being given shots and have your blood drawn.
  2. Attendance is extremely important! Students with more than 24 hours of absences over the course of the year will not be allowed to sit for certification.
  3. You must have the ability to lift 40 lbs.
  4. You must have the ability to stand for long periods of time.
  5. Strong communication skills and compassion for people are necessary.
  6. You must have the ability to complete medical tasks like using needles and syringes.
  7. Safely handling urine, feces, saliva, blood, and other body fluid is required.

Direct Employment

  • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant  
  • Phlebotomy Technician
  • Certified Medical Administrative Assistant

Jobs Available After Additional or Advanced Training

  • Medical Office Manager
  • Clinical Research Coordinator
  • Medical Scribe
  • Registered Nurse
  • Physician Assistant
  • Physician

Locations

JTED @ The Bridges

3300 S. Park Ave.

Schedule Availability

  • Monday through Thursday 3 – 6:45 p.m. and 160 Hour Externship (Spring or Summer)

JTED @ Camino Seco

8727 E. 22nd St.

Schedule Availability

  • Monday through Thursday 3 – 6:45 p.m. and 160 Hour Externship (Spring or Summer)

JTED @ Master Pieces

2855 W. Master Pieces Dr.

Schedule Availability

  • Monday through Thursday 3 – 6:45 p.m. and 160 Hour Externship (Spring or Summer)

Program Completion/Sequence

Year 1

  • Semester 1: History of Medical Assisting, Communication, Professional Skills, Administrative Medical Assisting, Telephone Skills, Billing and Coding, Medical Insurance  
  • Semester 2: Anatomy and Physiology, Clinical Medical Assisting, Safety, Injections, Venipuncture, Wound Care, Specimen Handling, Point of Care testing, Electronic Medical Records, Internship

Certification

  • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
  • Certified Phlebotomy Technician

Work Based Learning Requirements

160 hour internship Spring or Summer

Credits

4/Year


Instructors

  • Carla Lopez

    Carla Lopez

    Medical Assistant Instructor
  • Demi Vaughn

    Demi Vaughn

    Medical Assistant Instructor & Program Coordinator
  • Betzaida Heras

    Betzaida Heras

    Medical Assistant Instructor
  • Amaris Amaya

    MA Lab Assistant
  • Beth Francis Health Care Program Manager

    Beth Francis, RN, MS

    Health Care Professions Manager

Meet the Teacher Podcast


More Information

Supplies

  • Stethoscope 
  • Clear backpack
  • Black or blue pens

Uniform

  • Red JTED scrubs
  • Watch with a second hand 
  • Red JTED scrub jacket or black JTED sweater
  • White or black athletic shoes

Dual Enrollment

  • HCA119 – Orientation to Human Anatomy and Physiology (3 PCC credits)
  • CRC101 – Foundations of Clinical Research (3 PCC credits)

**Dual Enrollment Credits available to students are dependent on teacher credentials*

What is Dual Enrollment?

Beneficial Classes to Take in High School

Academic Classes

  • Anatomy/Physiology 
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Math

CTE Classes

  • Sports Medicine
  • Health Care Foundations

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