Virginia Beach Higher Education Center

Medical assistants often take medical histories and record vital
signs of patients. They complete administrative and clinical tasks in
the offices of physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities.

Medical administrative assistants perform clerical work in doctors’
and hospital offices. They organize patient files, maintain the
front office, file medical records and handle administrative duties.

A Phlebotomist is an integral part of the medical laboratory team whose primary function is the collection of blood samples from patients by venipuncture or micro-techniques. Phlebotomists are in demand for positions in laboratories, hospitals, clinics, and physician offices. Lab tests, ordered by physicians, are a key component to diagnosing and treatment of patients. The phlebotomist facilitates the collection and transportation of laboratory specimens, and is often the patient’s only