Crescent College has open entry for Medical Assistant, 
call today for more details:323-585-2222 and ask to speak with a representative.
NEW groups are forming now for the MA Program:
Monday - Friday from: 8am to 1:30pm for six (6) months
Monday - Friday from: 5pm to 10pm for (6) months
Medical Assistant Summary:
Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

Train with the Latest Techniques!

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The human body is the entire structure of a humanorganism, and consists of a head, neck, torso, two arms and two legs. By the time the human reaches adulthood, the body consists of close to 10 trillioncells, the basic unit of life. These cells are organised biologically to eventually form the whole body. 
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Office: 323-585-2222

Vital Signs Proper Procedures

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Vital signs are measures of various physiological statistics, often taken by health professionals, in order to assess the most basic body functions. Vital signs are an essential part of a case presentation. The act of taking vital signs normally entails recording Body temperature, Pulse rate (or heart rate), Blood pressure, and Respiratory rate, but may also include other measurements. Vital signs often vary by age.
Tasks
  • Record patients' medical history, vital statistics and information such as test results in medical records.
  • Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
  • Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
  • Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
  • Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
  • Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
  • Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.
  • Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets and physicians' instructions to patients.
  • Help physicians examine and treat patients, instruments handing and materials or giving injections or removing sutures.
  • Collect blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
 
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Crescent College: 5940 Santa Fe Ave. Huntington Park, CA 90255 Office: 323-585-2222