This could be your opportunity to become part of today's exciting medical industry. Our Medical Assistant Diploma offers a diverse curriculum that can help prepare you with the knowledge and skills necessary for various entry-level positions in a doctor's office, clinic, or other medical facility.
Our program provides instruction in both the clinical and administrative aspects of the field. The numerous courses offered can train you 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.
The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and designed to help eligible students prepare for the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam sponsored by the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (AAMAE).*
Medical Assistant Program Features
Develop the necessary knowledge and skills that can help you seek a career in the medical field. Our medical assistant program provides:
- Clinical and administrative course instruction
- Hands-on training with the latest medical equipment
- Assistance with job placement
Potential Career Opportunities
Students completing the medical assistant program may seek various entry-level positions in a doctor's office, clinic, or other medical facility. Positions can include:
- Medical assistant
- Clinical laboratory aide
- Hospital donor unit assistant
- Blood bank donor unit assistant
- Front office assistant manager
- Back office laboratory assistant
* However, the Institute cannot guarantee a student's eligibility either to take this exam or become certified. A student's eligibility may depend on his or her work experience, completion of high school (or its equivalent), not having a criminal record, meeting other licensure or certification requirements, or the program or Institute itself having appropriate accreditation or licensure. Externship sites may themselves require a criminal background check or medical examination.