Medical Assistant
In recent years, the Medical Assistant profession has become indispensable to the healthcare field. Not only have physicians become more reliant on Medical Assistants, but their services are also being requested by Hospitals, Clinics, Nursing Homes, Medical Supply Businesses, Home Health Agencies, Insurance Companies. Medical Assistants have truly become an integral part of the health care team as the demand in their field grows.
They perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.
National Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Survey
Hands-on Learning Includes:
You will be prepared to maintain the highest quality of patient care; take vital signs, run laboratory and diagnostic tests, all while, utilizing your organizations, communications and management skills.
Patient care and communication
Clinical assisting and pharmacology
Medical insurance, bookkeeping and health sciences
Cardiopulmonary procedures ( EKG TECH)
Laboratory procedures ( PHLEBOTOMY TECH)
Endocrinology and reproduction
Therapeutic care
X-Ray Technician and much more
Career Opportunities:
Since Medical Assistants are educated in both administrative and clinical procedures, they are capable of filling a variety of positions in a Hospital, Clinic, Doctor’s Office, Nursing Home, Medical Supply Business, Home Healthcare Agency and many other exciting healthcare settings as a:
Clinical or Administrative Assistant
Medical Receptionist
Medical Office Assistant
Length:
Day program is six (7) months in the classroom and two (1) months internship at one of our affiliated healthcare professional providers.
Hours are from 8:30am to 2pm Monday - Friday.
Evening program is eight (9) months in the classroom and two (1) months internship at one of our affiliated healthcare professional providers.
Hours are from 6pm to 9:30pm Monday - Friday.
Requirements:
Applicant must be 18 years old or older
A high school diploma or GED Certificate
(If you do not have one of the above, you will be require to take the TABE test $25)
FL driver license or any valid Florida I.D. card Social Security Card
$100 Registration Fee
Deposit/full payment or arrangement for payments
Financial Assistance:
Weekly, Bi-weekly & Monthly payment plans are available.
Hot factors:
Median salary: $28,650
Medical assistants. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition.
They perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.
National Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Survey
Hands-on Learning Includes:
You will be prepared to maintain the highest quality of patient care; take vital signs, run laboratory and diagnostic tests, all while, utilizing your organizations, communications and management skills.
Patient care and communication
Clinical assisting and pharmacology
Medical insurance, bookkeeping and health sciences
Cardiopulmonary procedures ( EKG TECH)
Laboratory procedures ( PHLEBOTOMY TECH)
Endocrinology and reproduction
Therapeutic care
X-Ray Technician and much more
Career Opportunities:
Since Medical Assistants are educated in both administrative and clinical procedures, they are capable of filling a variety of positions in a Hospital, Clinic, Doctor’s Office, Nursing Home, Medical Supply Business, Home Healthcare Agency and many other exciting healthcare settings as a:
Clinical or Administrative Assistant
Medical Receptionist
Medical Office Assistant
Length:
Day program is six (7) months in the classroom and two (1) months internship at one of our affiliated healthcare professional providers.
Hours are from 8:30am to 2pm Monday - Friday.
Evening program is eight (9) months in the classroom and two (1) months internship at one of our affiliated healthcare professional providers.
Hours are from 6pm to 9:30pm Monday - Friday.
Requirements:
Applicant must be 18 years old or older
A high school diploma or GED Certificate
(If you do not have one of the above, you will be require to take the TABE test $25)
FL driver license or any valid Florida I.D. card Social Security Card
$100 Registration Fee
Deposit/full payment or arrangement for payments
Financial Assistance:
Weekly, Bi-weekly & Monthly payment plans are available.
Hot factors:
- Medical Assistants held a whopping 484,600 jobs in 2010, and that number is projected to grow...
- In fact, medical assisting is one of the fastest growing jobs out there. The Department of Labor projects a 34 percent growth rate from 2008-2018.
- More health care facilities are employing people who can do administrative as well as clinical work, which means more opportunities for medical assistants with the right training.
Median salary: $28,650
Medical assistants. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition.
