Certificate in Clinical Medical Assistant 

offered by San Francisco State University

Clinical responsibilities of the medical office – assisting the physician with patient related care

Preparing patients for examination and treatment, routine procedures and diagnostic testing

HIPAA, patient confidentiality, legal aspects of healthcare and regulatory patient care issues

Recording and taking of vital signs, blood pressure, and other patient care items related to the physician office visit

Review and administration of medications, allergies and other pharmacology related items

Lab procedures, phlebotomy and the proper techniques required to collect specimens for laboratory analysis

Cardiology and the proper placement of leads when taking a 12-lead EKG

Responsibilities of the clinical medical assistant and introduction to healthcare facilities

Medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, circulation of the heart and blood vessels

Care and safety of patients, medical and legal aspects of care, confidentiality and HIPAA

Effective verbal and non-verbal communication, interpersonal skills and human behavior

Aseptic techniques, infection prevention, universal precautions, proper use and disposal of biohazards and sharps

Documenting patient medical histories, updating patient medical files, vital signs and documentation

Appling sterile dressings, preparing patients for X-rays, performing various injections, administering oral medications, instructing patients on the proper usage of medications

Phlebotomy, venipunctures and capillary sampling, collecting specimens and point of care testing

Performing 12 lead EKGs and EKG strip analysis (P,Q,R,S,T wave form)