Prepare for a new career sooner than you think
Medical Assistants are often the first person a patient interacts with when they visit the doctor's office. They play key roles in delivering quality care. Medical assistants support both the physician in running their practice, as well as aid in caring for patients. A special and diverse health care career choice.
Medical Assisting Career Overview
Medical assistants help prepare patients for their appointments, gather and send lab samples, and help run the medical office, handling referrals appointments, payment, record-keeping and ordering supplies.
What do Medical Assistants Do?
- Take patient histories and vital signs (blood pressure, etc.)
- Enter data into patient records
- Handle administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments and calling in referrals
- Keep supply inventories in treatment rooms and the office stocked
- Gather blood or other samples and preparing them for laboratory tests
- Assist doctors or nurses during examinations
- Administer basic clinical tasks, such as cleaning and dressing wounds
Portland Medical Assistant Diploma Program Overview
Interested in office work but also in getting hands-on with patients? Train to become a medical assistant with Concorde Portland. Medical assistants help keep medical offices and hospital departments running. Equally adept at administering injections and updating computer records, good medical assistants can provide the support doctors and nurses need to do their work safely and efficiently.
The Medical Assistant program will help prepare you for an entry-level career into the healthcare field in as few as 8-months.*
Now Enrolling
Concorde's Portland campus is seeking dedicated students who want to:
- Learn to help physicians deliver quality care and maintain office operations
- Prepare for career opportunities in private practices, clinics, acute care, long-term care, hospice, and more
- Complete the diploma in as few as 8-months*
Get started by scheduling an in-person or virtual Career Planning Session to explore if the medical assistant program is right for you!
*Program length may be subject to change dependent on transfer credits and course load. Please refer to current course catalog for more information. Concorde does not guarantee admittance,
**Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projected national growth in job openings for medical assistants 2021-2031 https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-assistants.htm Projections are national. Local job market demand may vary.
†Professional certification is not a requirement for graduation, may not be a requirement for employment nor does it guarantee employment.
ᶛ Externships are a non-paid in-person learning experience, who's length and location may be subject to change. Concorde does not guarantee externship placement, graduation, post-externship employment or salary outcomes.
8
Months*
16%
National Employment Demand (2021-2031)**
26.0
Credit Hours
240
Lab Hours
230
Externship Hoursᶛ
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Curriculum
The medical assistant diploma program at Concorde San Diego covers computer applications, medical record keeping, and clinical skills including blood draws, vital sign measurement and more. You’ll also learn to collect and prepare samples for lab testing.
You can complete this program in as few as 8-months of study.*
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Pathology
- Body Systems
- Medical Terminology
- Medical Front Office Procedures
- Venipuncture
- Laboratory Diagnostic Procedures
- EKG
330
Theory Hours
Blended Learning
Combination of On-campus and Online Learning
240
Lab Hours
Practice On-Campus
Students will complete on-campus labs including simulations and patient care settings.
230
Externship Hours
Real-World Application
Take what you've learned in the classroom and practiced in a lab will culminate with real-world application through health care site rotation(s).
*Program length may be subject to change dependent on transfer credits and course load. Please refer to current course catalog for more information. Concorde does not guarantee admittance, graduation, subsequent employment or salary amount.
†Professional certification is not a requirement for graduation, may not be a requirement for employment nor does it guarantee employment.
ᶛ Externships are a non-paid in-person learning experience, who's length and location may be subject to change. Concorde does not guarantee externship placement, graduation, post-externship employment or salary outcomes.
Career Outlook
Primary Duties of a Medical Assistant Include:
- Taking patient histories and vital signs (blood pressure, etc.)
- Entering data into patient records
- Handling administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments and calling in referrals
- Keeping supply inventories in treatment rooms and the office stocked
- Gathering blood or other samples and preparing them for laboratory tests
- Assisting doctors or nurses during examinations
- Administering basic clinical tasks, such as cleaning and dressing wounds
16%
Projected national job demand for medical assistants from 2021-2031
Medical Assistant Projected Job Growth
Job demand for medical assistants is projected to grow over the next 10-years.**
Administrative Responsibilities of a Medical Assistant Can Include:
- Scheduling and receiving patients
- Preparing and maintaining medical records
- Performing basic secretarial skills and medical transcription
- Handling telephone inquiries and written correspondence
**Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projected national growth in job openings for medical assistants 2021-2031 https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-assistants.htm Projections are national. Local job market demand may vary.
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1425 NE Irving St.
Portland, Oregon 97232
FX: (503) 281-6739
Campus Hours of Operation
| Monday | 8 am - 8 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am - 8 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am - 8 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am - 8 pm |
| Friday | 8 am - 5 pm |
| Saturday | By Appointment |
| Sunday | Closed |
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