MEDICAL ASSISTANT CAREER COURSE

MEET THE INSTRUCTOR: KIMBERLY DRISKILL

Kimberly is a Registered Medical Assistant with an Associate’s Degree in Health Science. She is also a proud wife and mom to two beautiful children. One of her favorite Bible verses is Hebrews 6:19 — “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.”If you are considering a medical career then this course is for you! We will be going over everything required to be a medical assistant and the different medical specialty requirements.

MEDICAL ASSISTANT PREP COURSE

Target Level:  Ages 14-19

This Introduction to Medical Assisting course gives students a foundational overview of both clinical and administrative roles in a medical setting. Students will learn basic medical terminology, explore healthcare specialties, and gain hands-on experience taking vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration.

The course also introduces anatomy and physiology, lab procedures, sterile techniques, and key administrative tasks including patient intake and charting. Students will finish with practical experience and exposure to certification-style questions, helping them better understand the expectations of a medical assisting role and potential pathways in healthcare.

Week 1- Introduction to Medical Assisting (overview of the class and what to expect)

Week 2- introduction to medical terminology 

Week 3- review of medical terminology (test) and we will go over specialties, tasks within those offices and vitals (BP, Temp, pulse, respiration, height and weight) 

Week 4- practice taking vitals, BP, pulse, and respirations

Week 5- Anatomy and physiology overview and the most important areas of study

Week 6- Phlebotomy and labs (proper autoclave procedures, instruments, CPR, proper sterile field procedure and EKG overview)

Week 7- Prescriptions, prior auths, and general administrative tasks 

Week 8- Practice patient intake vitals and charting 

Week 9- We will go over questions that will be on a certification exam. 

Week 10- Review/practice collecting vitals, take a non graded overview of the class test (answers provided following the test) 

Tuition:  $180.00

For full schedule details, please view our Class Matrix.