Medical Office Assistant
The CMU Tech Montrose Medical Office Assistant program is designed to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to function effectively as Medical Assistants in both clinical and administrative capacities within ambulatory health care settings, under the supervision of licensed healthcare providers. In the clinical realm, Medical Assistants are responsible for maintaining medical and surgical asepsis, conducting vital sign assessments, assisting physicians during examinations and surgical procedures, administering ECGs, and dispensing medications, They also undertake basic laboratory functions such as specimen collection and conducting routine tests. On the administrative side, their duties may encompass patient reception, appointment scheduling, record-keeping, filing, bookkeeping, insurance processing, medical transcription, and proficiency in microcomputer applications.