Medical assistants are an important part of the healthcare profession. They are responsible for handling administrative and clinical duties ranging from greeting patients and scheduling appointments to preparing patients for examination and basic lab procedures.

Here are some skills you'll learn in YTI Career Institute's Medical Assistant program:

• How to find a good vein and draw blood from that vein
• How to measure and weigh a baby
• How to assist the physician in a specialty exam
• How to document valuable information in the medical record
• How to take a set of vital signs
• The structure and function of the human body
• Basic lab procedures
• How to place the leads on a chest and perform an EKG
• Patient room setup
• Infection control
• Proper sterilization
• Office work
• Completing medical records and billing

Possible courses within this program may include:

• Pharmacology
• Diseases and Diagnostic Methods
• Medical Law and Ethics
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Medical Office Administration
• Communications in Healthcare
• Coding Classifications
• Mathematics for Allied Health

Learn About YTI's Medical Assistant Program

YTI Career Institute (YTI) offers a Medical Assistant program that can be completed in 20 months. It is offered at the York, Pennsylvania campus and graduates of the program earn an Associate in Specialized Technology degree. The Medical Assistant program is completed in a hybrid format, meaning there are portions completed online and portions completed in-person on-campus.

To learn more about the Medical Assistant program at YTI, visit the program description page. If you're ready to get started, sign up through the online application portal.