PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Clinical Medical Assistants are multi-skilled health professionals who work primarily in ambulatory settings such as medical offices and clinics. This may include measuring patients’ vital signs, recording medical histories, preparing examination rooms, disinfecting medical instruments, drawing blood, giving injections, and administering medication. In this course, you will have theory and clinical skill objectives. To ensure that each student achieves entry-level competencies for the clinical medical assistant examination, the opportunity to participate in a work-site learning component is available to those who are eligible. The student will practice in a variety of settings as chosen by the instructor. After completion of this course, the student will be eligible to sit for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant exam.
Meet The Instructor
Sandra Patocka is a product of Autry Technology Center. She graduated from the Practical Nursing program in 2000 and has been a nurse for 17 years.
She joined the Autry team in 2007.
Mrs. Patocka has an Associate of Art degree from Northern Oklahoma College, a bachelor’s degree in Career and Technical Education from Oklahoma State University, and is seeking a master’s degree. As a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Mrs. Patocka is able to help her students successfully prepare for the national CCMA exam. She is active in the community and loves seeing students become their best selves.
