Medical Assisting: Phlebotomy

The Medical Assisting - Phlebotomy short certificate requires students to complete fourteen (14) semester hours, of which thirteen (13) are in medical assisting coursework. This program prepares students for work in acute care settings, such as major hospital laboratories, minor emergency centers, and free-standing laboratories, under the supervision of medical laboratory technologists or laboratory managers. The courses provide both classroom and clinical experiences. Before completing the Medical Assisting - Phlebotomy short certificate, students must finish a two hundred twenty-five (225) hour practicum in a medical setting. Prerequisites for MAT 239: Phlebotomy Practicum must be completed before students are approved to register for MAT 239. Enrollment in MAT 228P: Medical Assistant CPT Review Course is required in conjunction with or following the completion of MAT 239: Phlebotomy Practicum, which is essential to prepare for the Certified Clinical Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) certification exam. Please see “Required Documents” under the A.A.S-Medical Assisting Program for required immunizations and certifications.