Medical Assisting Program
Clinical Medical Office Assistant
Classes are 160 hours of classroom instruction.
TNPTI Observed Holidays: 2023 Calendar
January 16th, February 20th, April 8th,May 27th – May 29th, July 1st – July 7th , September 2nd – 4th, November 22nd – 25th, December 22nd – January 1st, 2024
Hour Requirements
Classes are 20 days total of classroom instruction, 160-hour in total. 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Lunch is 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
*Externships provided upon request
Admission Requirements
Students wishing to enroll in the Medical Assisting program must:
- Be at least 18 years of age or older
- Have a high school degree or GED/HISET equivalent
- Have a clear criminal record
- Be willing and able to work with patients while giving the best patient care possible.
Course Information
Instructor: Staff
Location: 1630 South Church Street, Suite 302 (3rd floor) Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Telephone: 615-631-8440
Email: admissions@tnpti.com
Hour Requirements: Classes are 20 days total and 160-hour in total. 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Lunch is 12:00p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Graduation Ceremony: TBD with class.
Financial Assistance Available!
We work with several organizations that offer financial assistance upon qualification. Contact us for more information or set up a financial assistance meeting so that we can help you find the most assistance available.
Course Outline
Goal
The goal of this course is to give Medical Assisting – Clinical Medical Office Assistant program students the knowledge and experience they need in conjuction with the standards of Tennessee to become a trained and employable Medicial Assistant. TNPTI’s Medical Assisting – Clinical Medical Office Asistant program is designed to provide its students with a superior education including small classes and experenced teachers so that they may gain the skills and understanding needed for the profession.
Learning Objectives
- Perform a thorough medical history
- Record the reason for the visit and the presenting symptoms
- Take and record vital signs
- Prepare patients for examination
- Assist physicians with patient examinations
- Prepare blood samples for laboratory tests
- Preform EKG’s
- Explain medical procedures
- Communicate appropriately with patients
- Complete administrative tasks in the offices of physicians and other healthcare facilities
Attendance Requirement
TN Professional Training Institute’s Medical Assisting training program is an intensive, accelerated, 160-hour program. Students who miss any class time may be dismissed or moved to the next session at the discretion of the instructor. *Arriving late or leaving early may result in an absence.
Grading Policy
Students are required to manintain an 80% average to pass this course. If an 80% average is not maintained, students may have to repeat materials before completing the course.
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Our Office
TNPTI is conveniently located off I-24 (exit 81) in Murfreesboro, Tennessee with plenty of free parking available. TN Professional Training Institute is in the South Church Centre across from Murfreesboro Hyundai.
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School Office Hours
- Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday by appointment