Bay Area Medical Academy

Our 9-month Medical Assistant Program is intended to provide the entry-level student with a solid foundation in the clinical and administrative duties needed for a successful entry into the medical field. Our Program prepares you for all 3 certifications:

National Certified Medical Assistant
National Certified Phlebotomy Technician, plus CA State (CPT1) License
National Certified EKG Technician

In fact, we are the only MA Program in the Bay Area which includes Phlebotomy Certification, which is required by most employers! Students from other MA Programs come to our school to complete the Phlebotomy Certification, and end up paying more.

:: Phlebotomy Technician Training! The Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT-1) Training Program consists of two segments: a classroom segment and a clinical externship. The classroom segment consists of 60 hours of both lectures and practical instruction delivered in a classroom setting, designed to provide a theoretical foundation and hands-on training in venipuncture and skin puncture procedures. Lectures include basic anatomy and physiology with emphasis on the circulatory system, introduction to specimen collection, risk factors and complications, quality assurance in specimen collection as well as professional behavior and responsibilities in patient care settings. Upon successful completion of the classroom segment, and after passing the national certification exam, the student is assigned to a Clinical Externship at a local hospital or clinic consisting of at least 40 hours. This course is required for licensure in the State of California as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1 (CPT1).