Program Highlights

  • Be a driving force on a professional healthcare team delivering high quality patient care.
  • Experience and manage a medical clinic that offers wellness screening services to the community.
  • Perform medical office operations and deliver vital care services including blood draws and injections as well as assist in minor office surgeries.

Career Focus

  • The first step to earning your Medical Assistant and Phlebotomy Technician certifications is to successfully complete the CAVIT two-year program. At the end of the program, it’s time to earn your certifications by passing both exams. Finally, it’s time to update your resume and apply for and land a medical assistant or phlebotomy technician position.

Listing of Instructional Topics

  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Body Measurements
  • Electronic Medical Records
  • Front Office Skills
  • Clinic Operations
  • Infection Control
  • Medical Law and Ethics
  • Minor Surgical Procedures
  • Phlebotomy
  • Special Populations
  • Venipuncture
  • Vital Signs

Medical Assistant Entry Level Salary Range*

  • Hourly: $12.87–$16.35
  • Annual: $26,760–$34,000

*Source – Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wages

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  • Lab Technician
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  • Surgeon