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Medical Assistant / Patient Services Technician

Start Your Healthcare Career as a Medical Assistant – Start The Application Process Now!

Have you always dreamed of working in the healthcare field? Now is the time to turn that dream into a reality—without breaking the bank! At Stellar Career College in Modesto, our Medical Assisting program offers high-quality training at lower tuition rates compared to other accredited private colleges in the valley, making your career goals more affordable and achievable!

In this fast-track, hands-on program, you’ll gain the clinical and administrative skills needed to work alongside physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals in a challenging, rewarding, and high-demand environment.

What You’ll Learn

✔️ Direct Patient Care – Assist physicians and nurses with exams, treatments, and procedures.
✔️ Vital Clinical Skills – Master injections, vein punctures, emergency procedures, and EKG rhythm recognition.
✔️ Medical Office Expertise – Learn scheduling, referrals, inventory control, and record-keeping to keep a medical practice running smoothly.
✔️ Hands-On Training – Get real-world experience in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Why Choose Stellar Career College?

✅ Lower Tuition Rates – Get a high-quality education at a more affordable cost! Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
✅ Job-Focused Training – Learn the practical medical skills employers are looking for in 9 months and skip general education courses.
✅ Small Class Sizes & Personalized Support – Receive one-on-one guidance to ensure your success. Tutoring is also available!
✅ High Demand for Medical Assistants – Healthcare facilities need trained professionals now! Stellar College has the highest achievement rates in the area.

You Have Waited Long Enough – Take the Steps Necessary to Make a Real Change in Your Life.

With the growing need for skilled Medical Assistants, this is your chance to secure a stable, well-paying career in healthcare without spending years in school!

Seating is limited to 10-15 students —don’t wait to apply! If you are serious about making a change, you have to get out of your comfort zone. It’s the only way to grow.  Schedule a meeting on campus with our Director of Admissions so you can do your research and get the information you need to make a good choice about your next move. 

  • Medical Assisting/ Patient Services Technician Program duration is 36 weeks.
  • Currently offered from 8:00 a.m. to 12:35 p.m only., Monday through Thursday, on campus only. (Fridays off)
  • Tuition:$14,000.00 (Financial aid available to those who qualify)
  • Gain real-world experience through hands-on training on campus in our medical lab.
  • 200 hours of clinical externship in a healthcare environment.
  • Class sizes are typically less than 10-15 students.
  • One on-one tutoring available. 
  • Lowest tuition rates available offered from private accredited college in Modesto
  • No prior college credits needed to apply
  • Earn CPR Certification: Become certified in CPR and gain the skills needed to respond confidently in emergency situations and provide life-saving care
  • Earn National Medical Assistant Certification: Achieve your National Medical Assistant Certification to demonstrate your clinical and administrative skills and boost your employability in the healthcare field.
  • Earn EKG Technician Certification: Get certified as an EKG Technician and learn to perform electrocardiograms, monitor heart activity, and support cardiac care teams.

As a graduate from our program you will have learned medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, disease processes, customer service skills, as well as a variety routine clinical medical procedures. You will also be prepared for the National Certified Medical Assistant certification from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) certifying agency.

Graduates of our Medical Assistant/Patient Services Technician program are qualified and encouraged to take the national certification examination. Tuition includes a prep course and one exam attempt fee for the National Certified Electrocardiograph (EKG Technician)  Technician (NCET) certificate and National Certified Medical Assisting certificate (NCMA).

For more information, please visit the National Center for Competency Testing at www.ncctinc.com/certifications.

Upon completion of the program, Medical Assistant graduates will be able to:

  • List professional qualities of a medical assistant and their scope of practice.
  • Describe components of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
  • Identify the components that create the structure of medical terminology.
  • Explain the process of screening patients to their level of care.
  • List average vital sign ranges and recognize abnormalities related to all vital signs.
  • List CLIA-waived tests that are associated with common diseases.
  • Describe the process of capillary puncture.
  • Identify common sites and different methods for venipuncture.
  • Explain the proper order of draw using blood collection tubes also referred to as phlebotomy.
  • Explain what wave patterns are on the EKG and recognize basic rhythms.
  • Describe how a normal vs. an abnormal EKG would appear.
  • Describe equations and conversions used to calculate medication dosages.
  • Identify symbols and abbreviations used in the medical profession.
  • Compare prescription and nonprescription drugs.
  • Identify common routes and methods of drug administration and related safety precautions.
  • Identify and explain professional skills related to the workplace.
  • Describe why critical thinking skills are important for patient care.
  • Explain why teamwork is important in a healthcare environment.
  • Explain how lifelong learning is a component of healthcare professionalism.
 

As a graduate from Stellar Career College’s Medical Assistant program, you will be qualified to work in a variety of healthcare environments, including private medical offices, physician offices, and health clinics.

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