Medical Assistant Program
The objective of the Medical Assistant Program is to prepare the student to assist physicians and nurses, by performing administrative duties and basic clinical duties in an office or medical center. To meet this objective, instruction addresses subjects encompassing medical practice, medical law and ethics, medical communications, medical records, insurance, patient preparation and basic laboratory procedures and tests as well as total patient care. Upon completion of this program, graduates will have entry level skills as medical assistants and qualify for positions in a variety of health care facilities.
The Medical Assistant Program groups its program around knowledge and skills required for administrative medical assisting and clinical medical assisting. The program concludes with an externship in a medical facility.
A career in the health field can be personally rewarding. Do you enjoy working with people? Are you compassionate and sensitive to others?
Combine these traits with the high-quality education we provide. You can find yourself in a lifetime profession that you feel good about!
Growing Career Opportunities:
Medical Assistants perform routine clinical and adminsitrative tasks to keep the offices and clinics running smoothly. The duties vary from office to office, depending on location, size and speciality. Career opportunities for Medical Assistants include working for:
- Physicians
- Podiatrists
- Chiropractors
- Optometrists
Medical Assistant is projected to be the fastest growing occupation through the year 2016.
Taken from the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook (2008-2009 edition)
