Multi-Skilled Patient Care Technician

Central Alabama Community College

Short-Term CertificateNon-degree

Embedded stackable Short-Term Certificate awarded while pursuing the AAS in Medical Assisting Technology. Prepares students for patient care responsibilities including phlebotomy, EKG, and basic clinical procedures across various healthcare settings.

Format

In-Person

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Credentials this program stacks toward

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Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

MAT 111CLINICAL PROCEDURES I FOR THE MEDICAL ASSISTANT

3 cr

MAT 211CLINICAL PROCEDURES II FOR THE MEDICAL ASSISTANT

3 cr

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Multi-Skilled Patient Care Technician

Central Alabama Community College

Short-Term CertificateNon-degree

Format

In-Person

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Social PerceptivenessSpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingCoordinationService OrientationMonitoringInstructingActive LearningWriting

Knowledge

English LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceMedicine and DentistryComputers and ElectronicsEducation and TrainingAdministrativeMathematics

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityNear VisionDeductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClarityInductive ReasoningArm-Hand SteadinessInformation OrderingManual DexterityFinger Dexterity

Tasks

Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical r
Conduct tonometry or tonography tests to measure intraocular pressure.
Take and document patients' medical histories.
Take anatomical or functional ocular measurements, such as axial length measurements, of the eye or
Clean, disinfect, or calibrate scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer reco
Collect specimens from patients, using standard medical procedures.
Perform safety checks to verify proper equipment functioning.

Technology

Office suite softwareMedical softwareElectronic mail softwareSpreadsheet softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareBilling and invoicing softwareAccounting softwareData base user interface and query softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareWeb platform development softwarePresentation software

Tools

AudiometersAutoclavesBaumanometersBinocular light compound microscopesBlood chemistry analyzersBlood collection vialsBreathalyzersButterfly needlesCanesCast cuttersCentrifugesCredit card readersCrutchesCulturettesDictation equipmentA-scan biometersAmsler gridsAutomated lensometersAutorefractorsB-Scan biometersBio-microscopesBrightness acuity testersColor blindness testsCorneal pachymetersCorneal topographersDigital pupillometersElectroretinogram equipmentEye chart projectorsFundus camerasHandheld occluders

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionIndependence

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

Patient vital signs and height/weight measurements — collect and record under direct supervision using clinic-standard protocols in an outpatient medical office.
Examination rooms — prepare and maintain in a neat, clean, and properly stocked condition following step-by-step checklists provided by senior staff.
Patients — escort from waiting areas to examination rooms and position them appropriately under the guidance of a supervising clinician.
Medical history intake forms — complete by interviewing patients using scripted questions in a primary care or specialty clinic setting.
Instruments and reusable supplies — clean and sterilize following established infection-control procedures under direct staff oversight.
Laboratory specimens such as blood and tissue samples — collect, label, and log using learned venipuncture or swab techniques under close supervision.
Electronic health record (EHR) software — enter basic patient data including vital statistics and test results following a structured data-entry workflow.
Physician instructions and treatment procedures — relay to patients in plain language using facility-approved scripted explanations.
Contaminated supplies and sharps — dispose of safely in designated containers in accordance with OSHA and facility safety guidelines.
Calendar and scheduling software — use to locate and confirm patient appointments under the direction of administrative or clinical supervisors.

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

MAT 111CLINICAL PROCEDURES I FOR THE MEDICAL ASSISTANT

3 cr

MAT 211CLINICAL PROCEDURES II FOR THE MEDICAL ASSISTANT

3 cr

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

No detailed information available.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

No funding information available.

Scholarships

No scholarships listed.

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