Medical and Dental Programs

Medical Assisting

Medical assistants perform a wide variety of functions in clinical settings including hospitals, physicians' offices, and outpatient care centers. At our Medical Assisting program in Albuquerque, instructors help you gain hands-on experience that will allow you to:

• Perform clerical functions, bookkeeping functions, and process insurance claims within the medical office setting
  
• Conduct a variety of diagnostic tests using equipment, materials, and techniques within the scope of practice
  
• Perform and assist with routine patient procedures and care as they relate to a medical setting
  
• Maintain supplies and equipment as it relates to a medical setting
  
  The Medical Assisting certificate program at our Albuquerque campus can be completed in as few as 9 months.