October 28, 2024
¹ú²ú¸£Àû Technical Institute (¹ú²ú¸£Àû Tech) is proud to announce the expansion of the ¹ú²ú¸£Àû Tech Sunnyside campus to offer a 6-month Medical Assistant program. The new program location will present an opportunity for 16 prospective students to enroll in the inaugural class that starts on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
Typically employed across environments that include physician offices, outpatient clinics, health maintenance organizations, and hospitals, students in the 6-month program prepare for entry-level positions where they perform both administrative and clinical duties in various healthcare settings. This program is designed to build a knowledge base of the human body in health and disease along with administrative functions, while blending a mix of classroom instruction with clinical practice and offering an opportunity to participate in an externship.
Students study clinical duties including vital signs measurement, phlebotomy, electrocardiograms (ECGs/EKGs), laboratory procedures, and learn to exhibit communication skills necessary for effective patient interaction and education. Additionally, they apply administrative skills in managing medical records, billing, coding, and scheduling. Students are taught to understand and adhere to ethical and legal standards in healthcare practice while assisting healthcare providers during examinations and minor surgical procedures.
“We are very excited to have this opportunity to create an additional pathway towards a rewarding hands-on career for our students,” stated ¹ú²ú¸£Àû Technical Institute President Jason Lamiquiz. “With ¹ú²ú¸£Àû Tech Sunnyside ideally located in the lower valley, we are able to provide access to higher education for those wishing to serve our rural regions and beyond.”
To learn more about the program, including enrollment, please contact Enrollment Services at 509.453.0374 or [email protected].
