Medical Assisting with Limited Permit X-Ray Technician
Overview
Hours of Instruction provided: 1340
Outside Preparation Hours: 313
Weeks of Instruction: 60
Quarter Credits: 88.3
Didactic courses are taught in a Hybrid format and Lab Classes are in residence at the school site. Students are required to complete numerous classroom quizzes, laboratory procedures, hands on positioning and homework assignments. Additionally, students will be required to take the midterm and final exams, show proficiency in positioning as well as competency in back-office medical assisting skills.
The MA/LPXT externship will begin in the 3rd Quarter when the student demonstrates basic knowledge and skills necessary to begin taking radiographs. The LPXT extern consists of documented proof of 50 Chest Exams, 50 Upper Extremity, 50 Lower Extremity and 200 Torso- Skeletal exams.
Library services, tutoring and job placement assistance are available for all students.
Financial Aid is available for students who qualify.
Program Opportunities
The MA/LPXT program provides training on the basic knowledge and skills for individuals interested in a career as a Medical Assistant with Limited Permit X-Ray Technician. A certificate will be awarded to students who successfully complete the requirements of the program. Students who are enrolled in the program are admitted with the goal of obtaining a State of California Limited Permit X-Ray Technician License.
Admission Requirements
Those applying for the MA/LPXT program must possess a High School Diploma, High School Equivalency, or GED to be considered eligible for admission to the programs offered by the Medical Career College of Northern California. All applicants are required to take and pass the school’s entrance exam, the Wonderlic, with a minimum score of 20 and the Spatial Acuity Test with a minimum score of 6. Those interested in enrolling in the hybrid program must score a minimum of 23 on the Wonderlic.
Graduation Requirements
Students must pass all subjects within the course, to include the mid-term and final, with a minimum grade of 75%. Students must complete all clinical extern requirements, with proof of competency for both medical assisting and x-ray. In addition, students must meet all financial obligations prior to receiving their certificate of completion.
How To Enroll
Prospective students can contact the Medical Career College by phone, email, or in person, if they would like to inquire about enrollment. Students are encouraged to make an appointment to come in to interview with the School’s Admissions Director and tour the school. Once a decision has been made, the prospective student is given the school’s entrance exams. Upon passing the exams, students are required to fill out the enrollment packet and pay the registration fee of $225.00.
Call the school today at (916) 916-721-7106
Email the school today at mccnc2000@gmail.com
