Clinical Patient Care* Microcredential
Teaches medical assistant clinical patient care functions for ambulatory care settings, including measuring vitals/height/weight, taking patient histories, preparing for and assisting in exams/tests/procedures, completing patient education and screenings, phlebotomy, specimen collection, and performing laboratory testing on blood and urine samples. Take alone or complete with Healthcare Fundamentals microcredential to sit for the National Center for Competency Testing certification exams.
* Microcredentials marked with an asterisk are eligible for part-time TAP financial aid.
Current Microcredential Costs (pdf)
Credit or Non-Credit
Credit
Number of Credits
9
Who is Eligible
All learners
Instruction Method
Online and In-Person
Time to complete
1 semester
Division
Health Sciences
Skills You’ll Acquire
- Perform vital signs and anthropometric measurements
- Prepare for and assist during patient examinations, diagnostic testing, and medical procedures
- Complete patient medical histories, healthcare screenings, and educate patients
- Demonstrate safe medication preparation, administration, and documentation
- Perform phlebotomy and capillary procedures
- Obtain specimens and perform CLIA-waived tests and urinalysis
Stackable to Credits
- Combine with the Healthcare Fundamentals microcredential to sit for the National Center for Competency Testing certification exams.
- Credits from these courses apply toward the Health Studies AAS degree
Requirements
Needed to earn this Microcredential
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