• Students are trained to work in an outpatient ambulatory center.
• Students are trained to work in the laboratory, clinical, and administrative areas and as a limited radiologist.

Employment Opportunities Include:

• General practice clinics, specialized clinics, pediatrics, OB/Gyn, orthopedics,
• Insurance departments, home health, pharmacies
• Hospital administrative departments, physical therapy, x-ray department, hospital ward clerk
• Nursing Home administration, med aide

What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?

• Venipuncture skills, Limited Radiography skills, routine lab skills
• Computer skills, insurance processing and coding skills.
• Performing EKG’s, vital signs, nursing skills

What Else Should Be Considered About This Program or Career Choice?

• Job placement possibilities
• Multi-areas of training allows versatility in multiple areas of a clinic eliminating boredom in a job

Recommended High School Courses:

• Science classes, including physiology and biology
• English skills, including writing

Basic Skills Needed in the Program and On the Job

Reading
High level reading skills are very important in reading physician orders, patient histories and correcting documents.

Language
Written and spoken communication is utilized daily by medical professionals.  It is crucial to be professional in representation of written correspondence.

Math
Math is used in pharmacology to compute medication dosage.  Use of the metric system is also important.

Thinking Skills
Students need critical thinking skills and to be able to “think on their feet”.  Sometimes it is necessary to make quick decisions.

Computer
Computer skills are very important.  Medical transcription is done on the computer, as is bookkeeping data.  Patient medical data is recorded on the computer.