HEALTHCARE
Medical Assistant
If you're looking for a career that is both challenging and rewarding, consider becoming a medical assistant. Medical assistants are in high demand and play an essential role in medical offices, clinics, and hospitals.
Salary Range Potential:
$40,000+ /YEAR
Education Required:
Community College
Skills Needed:
Problem Solving, Mathematics, Basic Computing, Communication, Flexibility, Critical thinking, Attention to detail
Types of Employers:
Physicians' Offices, Hospitals, Outpatient Clinics
Job Description
A medical assistant is expected to effectively handle administrative office procedures including digital record keeping, inputting data, billing, coding, scheduling, transcribing and handling insurance claims.
Training Opportunities
The Medical Office Technology Program is a two-year technical program designed to prepare potential students for entry-level employment areas such as physician offices, hospitals, outpatient facilities, health, clinics, nursing home facilities, insurance companies, and other health-related organizations.
Pre-requisites required:Priority given to applicants with ACT composite of 16 or equivalent ACCUPLACER score.
Length of Program:2 years
Summary of Program Requirements:Priority given to applicants with ACT composite of 16 or equivalent ACCUPLACER score.
Skills NeededProblem Solving, Mathematics, Basic Computing, Communication, Flexibility, Critical thinking, Attention to Detail
