• Students will be able to perform and demonstrate competence of clinical skills required for entry-level employment as a medical assistant.
• Students will articulate written and oral communication skills appropriate to patient instruction and care.
• Students will demonstrate competency in medical office administrative skills, including billing and coding, managing care of office property.
• Students will demonstrate the knowledge and practice of appropriate behavior in the workplace related to medical law, healthcare ethics and professionalism in the context of the role of a medical assistant.
• Students will demonstrate and apply protective practices of the Medical Assistant including principles of aseptic technique, infection control, safety techniques and basic elements of emergency planning.
• Students will demonstrate competency in EKG acquisition, EKG rhythms, Telemetry monitoring, Holter Monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Students will demonstrate proficiency in anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, dosage calculations, and safe medication administration.
• Students will demonstrate proficiency with venipuncture, capillary puncture, blood and non-blood samples, IV insertion, IV fluid administration, suture and staple removal, sterile fields, and the use of an autoclave.
• Students will demonstrate competency with processes that influence human behavior and the structure of societies and processes that influence social stratification and inequality.
• Students will demonstrate competence in managing care for patients as individuals while recognizing and attending to their diverse needs.

More detailed information about the admission process will be provided in the application packet. Student selection and admission is completed one time per year. Additional points will be awarded for veteran applicants and students in the CTE pathway program. Preference is given to GBC service area students. Students are encouraged to take their American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers, English, Math, and NURS 140 prior to applying to the program. In the event that class space is limited, preference will be given to applicants that have completed their English, Math, and NURS 140 courses in advance.