St. Augustine Medical Assistant School
Distance Education Program
Medical Assistant
Medical Assistant Program Registration:
Now you can securely register online for our online Medical Assistant distance education program, using the internet's most trusted and safe form of payment provided by our affiliation with  "PayPal". PayPal allows our students to safely register for classes online with a major credit card or pay with a traditional check (e-check).
 
The tuition fee during our current "Online Enrollment Drive" now just $645.
(The regular tuition fee for our online Medical Assistant distance education program is $1,215) 
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Our Medical Assistant Distance Education Program is Very Convenient (3 Steps) :
Step 1: 
Enroll online and  you will receive your student ID # and password so your can begin your online Medical Assistant classes.
Step 2:
Complete the online classes and labs, you will take the Medical Assistant exam online.
Step 3:
After you successfully complete online exam we will mail your attractive certificate and transcripts. Most students finish our online Medical Assistant program in about 6 weeks.
Our Medical Assistant  Distance Education Program is Now On The Web :
In an our effort to make high quality health care education accessible to more students we have created an innovative accredited Medical Assistant distance  program online. With innovative online e-learning program students can now study at their own their convenience and pace to begin a new exciting new career as a medical assistant. Distance education is quickly becoming the most common method of education for the new generation of Medical Assistants and St. Augustine Medical Assistant School continues to lead the way in innovative Medical Assistant education.









How Our Innovative Online Medical Assistant Program Works:
Our accredited  Medical Assistant program covers all the major areas of study needed to begin a successful career as a Medical Assistant.  After secure online registration the student is given a user name and password, they can then log into our classes and begin their studies online.  All assignments are online and can be completed at your own pace.  Our distance education classes include: textbook reading assignments, internet based lessons, online clinical videos and virtual online clinical labs.  After completing the assignments students then take our online Medical Assistant certificate exam. The Medical Assistant exam is designed to test the student's knowledge. Our students may take the Medical Assistant exam as often as needed at no additional charge until a passing grade is earned.  After you successfully complete our online Medical Assistant program we will send your Medical Assistant certificate and  transcripts to verify your completion of our Medical Assistant program and begin work in an exciting new career. 


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Medical Assistant Program Outline:
Medical Assistant Online Classes:
Medical Terminology
Human Body Planes
Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology
Medical Office Professionalism
Introduction to Medical Assisting
General Office Equipment
Medical Records
Medical Law
Scheduling of Appointments
Medical Billing and Insurance Claims
Clinical Asepsis and Infection Control
Basic Surgical Instruments
Emergency Care in the Medical Office
Clinical Equipment
Patient History and Physicals
EKG and Lab Testing
Specimen Collection and Lab Safety
Patient Medications
Medical Assistant Virtual Online Labs:
Phlebotomy Lab (drawing blood)
Injection Lab (IM injections)
Medication Injection Techniques
Basic CPR
Measuring a Pulse
Introduction to Ultrasound Procedures 









Medical Assistant
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Required Course Medical Assistant Textbook:
All students entering our distance education program are required to purchase the textbook: "Outline Review for the Medical Assistant ", by Marsha Perkins Hemby (second edition).  This text  contains all the materials and CD-ROM required to successfully complete our Medical Assistant distance education  program. The text is available at Amazon.com for  $40 (used copies are often available) or at the publisher www.prenhall.com.
Medical Assistant Employment Opportunities:
Medical Assistant: According to the United States Department of Labor job prospects are excellent for Medical Assistants! Employment is expected to grow much faster then the average for all occupations. Most Medical Assistant professionals work in doctors offices,  hospitals, clinics or other health care settings. A Medical Assistant assists with administrative tasks and minor  procedures to keep the doctor's offices and health care facilities running smoothly.