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Medical Assistant / Multi-Skilled Healthcare Professional / PCT 330 Hours : 5/24 - 7/28/2021

This course encompasses topics such as interpersonal relationships, legal aspects of Allied Health, the language of medicine, clinical office procedures, anatomy and physiology, aseptic medical techniques and laboratory specimen Collections. You will also be trained in first aid, CPR, pharmacology and hematology, electrocardiology (EKG), medical data entry and billing, and phlebotomy techniques. This program includes a mandatory 165-hour externship. Students will take the Medical Assistant Certification exam through the American Medical Certification Association upon completion of the program. Scrubs (not included) are required for this course.

This program will meet In-person for mandatory skill training and testing (venepuncture, skinpuncture, etc.) Lectures will be conducted Online in Real Time via Zoom.

Schedule of Training Hours:

• 80 hours On-site (1600 Valley) - Monday & Thursday, 4:00pm – 9:00pm May 24 – July 28, 2021 (Thursday class will alternate with internship hours)

• 85 Hours Online Lecture via Zoom - 4:00PM – 9:00pm pm May 25 - June 29, then Monday, Tuesday, Thursday July 6 – July 28, 2021 (Thursday class will alternate with in-person classes)

• 165 hours Off-Site Internship - Thursday & Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm May 24, 2021 - June 18, 2021

• On the Thursdays, when students are completing their internship, the class will be held online via Zoom

• All other Thursdays, the class will be held on-campus

• No class Monday, May 31st (Memorial Day)

• No class Monday, July 5th (4th of July Observance)

This course includes the certification testing to become a Medical Assistant. For more information on the certification exam please visit HERE

* Course Fee Covers: Books, materials, certification exam fees + $35 fee for accommodation of remote certification exam. 

* Equipment Not Included: Additional fees: $75 is required for the CPR certifications, $19.95 for stethoscope, $29.95 for malpractice insurance, $30 for blood pressure machine, and your Labcoat (Phlebotomy Only) and Scrubs

A payment plan is available.

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Course Registration will close 5-7 business days before the start of class

If you have any questions or concerns please call 973-720-2354 or email certificateprogram@wpunj.edu.

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Our Instructor:

Yolanda Evgeniou, Owner of Para-Professional Health Careers, provides curriculum, course materials, and the Instructor for non-credit programs for individuals striving to enter Allied Health Fields.  The curriculum awards certificates in Registered Medical Assistant / Multi Skilled Health Care Technician / PCT, Health Information Online.  All certificates are recognized by the appropriate agencies of the State of New Jersey.  Para-Professional Health Careers also provides guidance in Career Track selection and employment services. Over the past ten years there has been an unprecedented increase in the demand for training for Health and Nursing Professionals and Paraprofessionals.

Instructor : Yolanda Evgeniou
Dates : 05/24/21 to 07/28/21
Days : Mon,Tues,Thu,Fri
From : 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Fee : $3025.00
Course Number : H005B

Class is full at this time please call 973-720-2354 to be placed on a waiting list

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