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MEDICAL  ASSISTANT

Overview:

Medical Assistants are multi-skilled professionals dedicated to assisting in patient care management.  This health care professional performs administrative and clinical duties and may manage emergency situations, facilities, and / or personnel.  Medical assistants work in physicians’ offices, clinics, hospitals and other medical facilities under the supervision of a physician.

Medical Assistant Objectives 

 

1. Apply educational background and time management skills to provide quality assistance to both physicians and patients 

2. Developing and practicing good communication skills 

3. With respect to the healthcare profession, the medical assistant should be dedicated to providing competent support with compassion and respect for all humans, regardless of gender, nationality, or disability. 

4. Upon completion of the medical assistant course the professional will be able to exercise independent professional judgement when performing clinical assessments, evaluations, or interpretations within their scope of practice. 

MEDA-100            Medical Professional Issues                        

MEDA-110            Insurance Billing & Coding                          

MEDA-128            Phlebotomy Essentials                          

MEDA-129            Phlebotomy Clinical Applications               

MEDA-150            Medical Administrative Aspects                  

MEDA-155            Patient Care I                                                 

MEDA-160            Medical Terminology                                   

MEDA-180            Human Body in Health and Disease         

MEDA-185            Emergency Preparedness                           

MEDA-240            Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics                 

MEDA-250            Pharmacology for Allied Health                  

MEDA-251            Pharmacology Administration                     

MEDA-255            Patient Care II                                                 

MEDA-275            Medical Assistant Externship                                                       

TOTAL  CREDITS:                                  

Course Outline:

Length of M.A. Program: 918 clock hours during approx 8 ½ months

Course#               Course Title                                     

Lecture

Hours

Lab

Hours

Total

Hours

22            26            48

21            37            58

21            27            48

27            35            62

22            26            48

22            26            48

58            50          108

21            27            48

21            27            48

21            27            48

24            24            48

24            24            48

21            27            48

                               210

325         383         918

For course descriptions or cost of Medical Assistant program, please call Petra College.

MEDICAL  ASSISTANT

NURSING ASSISTANT

Overview:

The primary objective of the Basic Nursing Assistant Program is to provide students with the hands-on training necessary to offer high-quality care to patients while working alongside other qualified health care professionals. Course offerings include training in a nursing home or a hospital-based skilled nursing facility unit, as well as courses of study and practice in skills related to patient care. Students divide their time between classroom and laboratory instruction to best equip them to secure entry level employment in the health care or nursing industry.

Nursing Assistant Objectives 

 

1. Assisting persons with activities of daily living 

2. Observing and reporting changes in resident status 

3. Demonstrate knowledge of safety and accident prevention 

4. Knowledge and understanding of infection prevention 

5. Diet and Nutrition in an elderly resident 

CNA-100            Communication and Interpersonal Skills                        

CNA-101            Infection Control                          

CNA-102            Safety and Emergency Procedures                          

CNA-103            Resident's Rights + Promoting Resident's Rights            

CNA-104            Mental Health and Social Service Needs                  

CNA-105            Personal Care                                                 

CNA-106            Basic Nursing Services                                                     

CNA-219            Clinical Hours                                                       

TOTAL  CREDITS:                                  

Course Outline:

Length of Nursing Assistant Program: 80 clock hours / 7 weeks

Course#            Course Title                                     

Lecture

Hours

Lab

Hours

Total

Hours

 2             0             0

 5             4             0

 4             4             0

 2             0             0

 2             0             0

 5             5             0

 4             3             0

 0             0            40

24           16           40

For course descriptions or cost of  Certified Nursing Assistant program, please call Petra College.

PHLEBOTOMY

Overview:

The primary objective of Phlebotomy is to provide students with the hands-on training necessary to offer high-quality care to patients while working alongside other qualified health care professionals. Course offerings include training in hospitals, nursing homes and home health agencies, as well as courses of study and practice in skills related to patient care. Students divide their time between classroom and laboratory instruction to best equip them to secure entry level employment in the health care or nursing industry.

Phlebotomy Objectives 

 

1. To have a thorough understanding of both anatomy and venipuncture techniques 

2. Assist students in developing professional attitudes and ethics 

3. Collect and process blood specimens in a safe manner and according to laboratory protocol 

4. Demonstrate knowledge of infection control and safety 

5. Demonstrate basic understanding of the anatomy and physiology of body systems 

PHLE-110        The Healthcare Setting                        

PHLE-120        Quality Assurance and Legal Issues                          

PHLE-130        Infection Control, Safety, First Aid, and Wellness                        

PHLE-140        Medical Terminology              

PHLE-150        Human Anatomy and Physiology                  

PHLE-160        The Circulatory System                                                 

PHLE-170        Blood Collection Equip., Additives & Order of Draw                                

PHLE-180        Venipuncture Procedures        

PHLE-190        Preanalytical Considerations                           

PHLE-200        Capillary Puncture Equipment and Procedures                 

PHLE-210        Special Collections and Point-of-Care Testing                 

PHLE-220        Nonblood Specimens and Tests                     

PHLE-230        Arterial Puncture Procedures                                                 

PHLE-250        Phlebotomy Clinical Applications                                                       

TOTAL  CREDITS:                                  

Lab

Hours

Total

Hours

Lecture

Hours

 3              0               3

 3              0               3

 3              3               6

 3              0               3

 3              0               3

 3              0               3

 3              3               6

 4              6              10

 3              3               6

 4              6              10

 3              0               3

 3              0               3

 3              0               3

 0              0              48

41            21           110

Course#               Course Title                                     

Course Outline:

Length of Certificate Program:  110 clock hours during approx 9 weeks

For course descriptions or cost of Phlebotomy, please call Petra College.

2022 Course Schedule

CNA

* Anticipated Start Date January 2023 – Anticipated End Date March 2023

* Anticipated Start Date March 2023 – Anticipated End Date May 2023

* Anticipated Start Date May 2023 – Anticipated End Date July 2023

* Anticipated Start Date July 2023 – Anticipated End Date September 2023

* Anticipated Start Date September 2023 – Anticipated End Date October 2023

Phlebotomy

* Anticipated Start Date February 2023 – Anticipated End Date April 2023

* Anticipated Start Date July 2023 – Anticipated End Date September 2023

Medical Assistant

* Anticipated Start Date October 2022 – Anticipated End Date June  2023

* Anticipated Start Date April or May 2023 – Anticipated End Date Dec. 2023 or Jan. 2024

 

 

Note: * Dates subject to change in the event of unforeseen occurrences.  For specific dates please call the office for more information.

CPR  TRAINING

Overview:

CPR certification.  Please call Petra College for further details.

Overview:

Please call Petra College for further details.

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