Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate Program

This program is designed to prepare students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies to assist Physicians, NP's and PA's in their offices or other medical settings. Clinical Medical Assistants are responsible for medical and surgical asepsis, taking vital signs, assisting with examinations and surgery, administering ECGs and administering medications. Clinical instruction includes preparing patients for examination and treatment, specimen collection, administering injections, phlebotomy, performance of basic laboratory tests, ear irrigations, and Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs).Students are required to complete 120 extern hours in addition to classroom hours to complete the program.

Healthcare Application and background check is required . Please call 678-466-5120 or email louisebryant@clayton.edu for additional information. These documents must be submitted 1 week before the class starts. The coordinator must give you and acceptance to sit the class.