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Clinical Patient Care
What you'll learn
Launch your patient care career with this Clinical Patient Care microcredential! This microcredential introduces you to key medical assistant clinical functions in ambulatory care settings, including taking vitals, patient history, exam preparation, procedure assistance, education, screenings, phlebotomy, specimen collection, and laboratory testing. Successful completion of this microcredential prepares you for continued study and internships and to immediately apply for entry-level patient care positions. Take this microcredential alone or expand your job opportunities by also completing the Healthcare Fundamentals microcredential, preparing you to sit for the National Center for Competency Testing certification exams for Phlebotomy Technician, ECG Technician, and Clinical Medical Assistant.
Microcredential course requirements
Skills covered
This microcredential is stackable
Credits earned in the completion of this microcredential can be applied toward completion of a related certificate or degree program. It is a building block that gives you a jump start to education and career success.
Faculty
Associate Professor/Chairperson of Health Studies/Assistant to the Dean, Health Sciences/Interim Chairperson of Clinical Laboratory Technology
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Part of a series
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*Estimated tuition
Each campus will confirm final costs. The estimated tuition shown above is based on NYS residency for this institution. Tuition can vary based on full- or part-time attendance, residency and whether the courses are undergraduate or graduate. Additional costs include fees and books. Some available grant funding for eligible students may be highlighted on this page. For information on other possible financial support to help you pay for your microcredential, please visit our For You page.
*Estimated cost
Each campus will confirm final cost. Some available grant funding for eligible students may be highlighted on this page. For information on other possible financial support to help you pay for your microcredential, please visit our For You page.