ESL-IET: Medical Assistant

Train for a rewarding career as a Medical Assistant while receiving English language support!

Medical Assistants complete administrative and clinical tasks in the offices of physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities. This course prepares students to work in medical offices and clinics and emphasizes clinical skills including taking vital signs, diagnostic testing (venipuncture, urinalysis, EKG, injections, etc.), therapeutic interventions, elementary instruction in medical insurance billing and coding as well as medical office administration and management. HIPAA, CLIA, OSHA, and Deptartment of Health and Human Services statutes are taught. This course emphasizes medical terminology. Students who successfully complete the course are eligible to take the optional National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) exam.

Please Note: All ESL-IET: Medical Assistants must also be enrolled in the ESL-IET: Support Class. See chart below for more information.

Fall 2025

ESL-IET: MEDICAL ASSISTANT COURSE

Dates: August 12, 2025 - January 8, 2026

Days: Monday - Thursday

Time: 9:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Room: 502

Fee: $600

Prerequisite: CASAS Level 5 - 6

 

ESL-IET: SUPPORT CLASS

Dates: August 12, 2025 - January 8, 2026

Days: Monday - Thursday

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Room: 305

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