Medical Training Programs in San Antonio & McAllen, TX

San Antonio College of Medical & Dental Assistants (SACMDA):
San Antonio College of Medical & Dental Assistants (SACMDA) in San Antonio and McAllen TX, is an institution of higher education offering quality programs that integrate general education, professional skills, and career-focused education empowering students to develop and achieve their personal and career potentials. An applicant to the College must: a. be a high school graduate, or b. possess a General Education Development (GED) certificate. If applicants who attended high school in foreign countries are unable to produce the required documents, evidence may include certification from other official sources. Accredited Member, Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT).

Certificate, Diploma, Degree programs including:

Dental Assistant
If you want to become an integral part of a dental practice, our Dental Assistant Diploma can provide you with the necessary training, knowledge, and skills. You can perform duties such as radiographs, instrument sterilization, tray setups, four-handed dentistry, equipment maintenance, impressions, model trimming, charting, and dental reception duties. Our dental assistant program offers:

- Clinical and administrative course instruction
- Hands-on training as a chairside assistant
- Assistance with job placement

Medical Assistant-Clinical/Clerical
If you are looking to break into the exciting and potentially lucrative health care industry, our Medical Assistant Clinical/Clerical Diploma program could be the first step. Our comprehensive program offers a diverse curriculum that can prepare you with the knowledge and skills necessary to apply for various entry-level positions in a doctor's office, clinic, or other medical facility.

Our medical assistant clinical/clerical program can help you accomplish your goals by providing instruction in both the clinical and administrative aspects of medical assisting, anatomy and physiology, and CPR certification. The numerous courses offered train students for specific duties such as assisting the physician with exams and minor surgery; administering medication; performing electrocardiographs, phlebotomy, and minor laboratory procedures; taking vital signs; interviewing patients for medical histories; medical record documentation; reception duties; insurance billing; and bookkeeping responsibilities.

Medical Office Specialist
If you are looking to break into today's growing medical industry to obtain a position in a doctor's office, clinic, or hospital, San Antonio College of Medical & Dental Assistants can help. Graduates of our Medical Office Specialist Diploma program may perform administrative duties in a medical or hospital setting. Specific duties may involve insurance claims for both group and private practice insurance, CPT-4 and ICD-9 coding, DRGs, medical transcription, accounts payable and receivable, patient files and filing systems, payroll and financial statements, and reception duties.  

Pharmacy Technician
The pharmaceutical industry is expanding as new life-saving and life-enhancing medications are introduced to the market. If you would like to become a part of this growing industry, our Pharmacy Technician Diploma program can provide you with the knowledge and skills required to help you become a candidate for various entry-level positions. Graduates of the program may perform general duties including reading physicians' orders and hospital charts; preparing medications for dispensing; keeping patients' medical profiles; maintaining inventory; generating billing; preparing third-party insurance forms; and preparing unit dose medications, IV admixtures, and sterile irrigations.

Other Programs Available: Phlebotomy/EKG Technician, Computer Network Specialist, Computer Office User.