Washington Union High launches first Medical Assistant pathway, community clinic in Fresno County [Video]

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — A brand new medical assisting wing, a sports medicine lab and patient exam room are up and running at Washington Union High School.

Patient Care Pathway Coordinator Tony Pena, says the facility will help students learn the skills they need as part of the new “Medical Assistant” pathway.

“Were trying to get our students certified as M.A.’s so that they can graduate and start working right away within our health care workforce.” Pena said.

A collaboration between Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, Fresno ROP and Fresno City College is ensuring students are dually enrolled in college classes and learning curriculum that will best prepare them for the real world.

“They are onboarding patients, they are taking patient vitals.” Pena said. “Doing injections, drawing blood.”

To become certificated as a medical assistant, students must complete the internship at the high school as well as a 180-hour externship.

Students will have the …