Valley College

The Medical Clinical Assistant Training Program provides the skills and training it takes to become a qualified healthcare professional. Graduates of this program are prepared to work in a variety of interesting medical environments including hospitals, clinics, physicians’ offices, and home health care.

Using a blend of hands-on training, practical experience and guidance from real healthcare professionals, this program allows you to pursue a rewarding medical position, without spending years in school.

Course content includes:

• Front Office Duties
• Medical Terminology
• Computer Applications
• Basic Medical Office Procedures
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Medical Records Management

Plus, you’ll receive practical instruction in pharmacology and phlebotomy (drawing blood).

As a successful graduate, you’ll feel confident and fully prepared to move into any Medical Clinical Assisting environment after gaining so much focused training and support during your program.

Medical Assisting is a hands-on job. There’s no better way to learn than by actually working side-by-side with doctors and other medical professionals in a real healthcare setting.

As a student in this program, you have the opportunity to complete a supervised Clinical Externship. Externships are an excellent way to get a feel for your new career, gain real-world job experience and make valuable industry contacts before you graduate.

When you enroll in Valley College’s Veterinary Assistant program, you will be preparing yourself for an exciting new career. Our qualified instructors come to class with real-world experience and a working knowledge of the field. Their skills will teach you how to become a Vet Assistant.

In the Veterinary Assistant Program you can learn a variety of topics that include fundamental animal care procedures and practices, collection and preparation of laboratory samples, how to administer medication, key office procedures and medical records management procedures, client communication, preventative animal health care, animal behavior and restraint, veterinary medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and essential safety precautions and procedures in the veterinary workplace. Here are some of the courses you can take:

• Veterinary Terminology
• Biology
• Veterinary Medical Office Procedures
• Veterinary Anatomy & Physiology
• Avian, Exotic & Small Mammal Procedures
• Veterinarian Career Development
• Small Animal Theory
• Large Animal Theory

Students in the Veterinary Assistant program also have the opportunity to become nationally certified. Graduates of our program may choose to further their credentials by taking the Approved Veterinary Assistant (AVA) exam. This credential will add value to your diploma and allow you to demonstrate your qualifications to potential employers.

The Valley College Online Medical Front Office, Billing & Coding program provides the hands-on training, practical experience and professional support it takes to pursue a rewarding career helping others.

This career-focused program includes guided instruction in a wide variety of important medical administration areas, including:

• Basic Medical Coding
• Medical Insurance and Billing
• Medical Records Management
• Computer Applications Medical
• Basic Anatomy
• Medical Terminology
• Basic Medical Office Procedures

Graduates feel fully prepared to move into any medical front office or billing & coding setting after gaining practical experience and guided instruction from instructors who have worked in the field.

The 9-month Medical Administrative Assistant program from Valley College is offered entirely Online. You get the technical skills and practical industry knowledge it takes to pursue a rewarding career, in a convenient and flexible format that fits your life.

Medical Front Office professionals, sometimes called Medical Office Assistants, perform administrative and clerical tasks to keep the offices of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, and other health practitioners as well as hospitals, clinics and similar healthcare facilities running smoothly.

If you are organized, enjoy helping others, and are interested in a professional medical office career (without spending years in school), Medical Administrative Assisting could be a rewarding opportunity.

Our 16-month online Health Services Administration Associate’s program is designed for individuals interested in getting the skills it takes to manage healthcare departments or facilities, without the commitment to a traditional classroom schedule.

The Health Services Administration curriculum is designed around a base of courses from our popular Medical Front Office, Billing & Coding, and Medical Administrative Assistant Programs to provide a strong foundation in medical knowledge and related medical software.

You can learn:

• Basic Anatomy
• Medical Terminology
• Basic Medical Office Procedures
• Medical Insurance Administration and Billing
• Medical Records Management
• Computer Applications Medical
• Healthcare Delivery in the United States
• Essentials of Healthcare Compliance
• Healthcare Management and Administration
• Healthcare Customer Relations and Outcomes
• Medical Assisting – Front Office

These practical business skills were tested and proven in real-world scenarios so that you will have the awareness of the common challenges faced by various medical organizations.