Medical Assistant Program

Participating Schools:
Central Springs
Mason City
Newman
Northwood-Kensett
Rockford

Locations:
Local High School
NIACC Campus

The Medical Assistant program at NIACC is designed to prepare men and women for an exciting career in the medical field. The program prepares students to function as members of the health care delivery team and perform administrative and clinical procedures.

Administrative duties include:

• Scheduling and receiving patients
• Preparing and maintaining medical records
• Performing basic secretarial skills
• Performing medical transcription
• Handling telephone calls
• Writing correspondence
• Managing practice finances
• Serving as liaison between the physician and other individuals

Clinical duties include:

• Asepsis and infection control
• Taking patient histories and vital signs
• Performing first aid and CPR
• Preparing patients for procedures
• Collecting and processing specimens
• Performing selected diagnostic tests
• Preparing and administering medications as directed by the physician
• Assisting the physician with examinations and treatments

« Back to academies