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Take courses at CUNY - LaGuardia Community College to begin a career as a Bilingual Medical Assistant

LaGuardia Community College Information Status

The Bilingual Medical Assistant Training Program is an intensive, yearlong evening and weekend program that teaches clinical and language skills to help English language learners gain employment in the high demand bilingual medical assistant field. Students learn how to draw blood, take vital signs, communicate with patients and doctors, update charts and provide general medical office support. Graduates are eligible to sit for the National Healthcareer Association’s Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, EKG and Phlebotomy certification exams. Graduates also gain work experience during a 100-hour internship in a local community health center or physician’s office and receive job readiness, resume and interview coaching to assist with job placement. The course is free of charge for eligible New York City residents.
Schedule
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Eligibility Requirements
High school degree or equivalency required, Resident of New York City, Able to attend training in Washington Heights and Long Island City; are an English language learner with intermediate to advanced English skills., Age: 18+, Annual income: < 30,000
ADA accessible
Yes
Citizenship Requirements
Eligible to Work in the US
free
Yes
Earn certificate
Graduates are eligible to sit for the National Healthcareer Association’s Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, EKG and Phlebotomy certification exams.
Boroughs Served
Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island

LaGuardia Community College

31-10 Thomson Avenue

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