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Microcredential in

Clinical Patient Care

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Delivery
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1 Semester
Estimated Time To Complete
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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.

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Skills covered

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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

Erin O'Hara-Leslie
Associate Professor/Chairperson of Health Studies/Assistant to the Dean, Health Sciences/Interim Chairperson of Clinical Laboratory Technology



 

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