Medical Assisting
This program trains students for careers in the exciting and growing medical field. Students learn the administrative and medical tasks needed to assist physicians in examining and treating patients. Graduates are prepared to work in private medical practices, public clinics, health care facilities, and health maintenance organizations (HMOs).
Highlights
Record vital signs
Learn administrative tasks
Document medical information from patients
Perform laboratory tests, including EKGs and phlebotomy
Career Opportunities in Medical Laboratory & Assisting
Careers as a Medical Assistant
- Administrative Medical Assistant
- Clinical Medical Assistant
- Records Management Clerk
- Phlebotomy Technician
- Medical Office Manager
- Certified Medical Assistant (in specialty areas i.e., Pediatrics)
- Medical Lab Assistant/Technologist
- Blood Bank Technician
- Ophthalmology, Internal Medicine
- Specimen Processing Technician
With Experience and/or Advanced Training
- Central Supply Technician
- Dental Aide
- EKG Technician
- EMT/Paramedic
- Physical Therapy Aide
- Respiratory Therapy Aide
Related Occupations
- Laboratory Technician
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Medical Assistant
- Professional Nurse (B.S.)
- Respiratory Technician
- Technical Nurse (A.D.)