Programs
MEDICAL ASSISTANT/ASSISTING
As a Medical Assistant, you will be an integral part of the healthcare delivery team. In this position, you are considered a "multi-tasked" provider, meaning you will receive training and be qualified in both clinical and administrative capacities. Your education in the Medical Assistant program at Concorde Career Colleges will give you the knowledge and skills to excel in this important position.
Medical Assistants work closely with doctors in clinics and physicians’ offices. You will be entrusted with a variety of critical responsibilities.
Clinical responsibilities include taking patient histories and vital signs, performing first aid and CPR, preparing patients for procedures, assisting the physician with examinations and treatments, infection control, collecting and processing specimens, performing selected diagnostic tests, and preparing and administering medications as directed by the physician.
Administrative skills and responsibilities include scheduling and receiving patients, preparing and maintaining medical records, performing basic secretarial skills and medical transcription, handling telephone calls and written correspondence, serving as a liaison between physicians and other individuals, and managing practice finances.
What skills will I learn?
Clinical:
- CPR
- Taking patient histories
- Taking and reading vital signs
- EKGs
- Administering injections
- Venipunctures (drawing blood/phlebotomy)
- Assisting in cast application and removal
- Assisting in minor surgery
- Instrument usage
- Patient preparation
- Basic lab procedures
- Performing diagnostic procedures
Administrative:
- Patient charting
- Appointment scheduling
- Patient billing and fee collections
- Basic insurance coding
- Payroll
- Computers
- Maintaining medical records
- Completing insurance forms
How long is the program?
Students in our Medical Assistant/Assisting program earn their diploma in 8 months.*
*Program length and degree type may vary by campus.
Where can I work?
Generally, Medical Assistants work in ambulatory settings, such as medical offices and clinics. You may work in the front office (patient records to insurance procedures) of the following settings:
- Hospitals
- Medical supply companies
- Home health agencies
- Insurance companies
WONDERING ABOUT THE DETAILS?
We know how important information is to planning your education. We are very happy to discuss our current program details with you personally. You can call us anytime. Just tell your campus representative that you have visited our website and would like information about our program. You can also click the link below for more information about our graduation rates, tuition rates, and other important information. There is even a helpful career video.
If you have questions about Financial Aid, your representative will refer you to our experienced Financial Aid staff, here specifically to help you fund your education.
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
1 Program lasts 8 months for a diploma and 15 months for an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree.
2 Program lasts 8 months for a diploma and 14 months for an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree.
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