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Become A Certified Medical Assistant
How To Become CertifiedJob Outlook for Certified Medical Assistant?
It is generally recognized that the average age of the population is increasing. This is partly due to a slowdown in birthrate and also the fact that better healthcare has improved longevity. The result is increased need for people to work in healthcare services, particularly elderly care services. Many of these services do not require a nurse or doctor, and you can find employment as a certified medical assistant. You will need training in order to handle patients and meet their needs safely. Most hospitals and community colleges can provide training as a medical assistant.

What Will I Learn as a Certified Medical Assistant?
Programs vary between colleges, but you will probably study courses in anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, word-processing, transcription, record keeping, accounting, and medical coding. On the practical side, you could learn laboratory techniques, clinical and diagnostic procedures, pharmaceutical principles, how to administer drugs, and first aid. You could also study clerical duties, patient relations, medical law, and ethics. Most accredited programs include practical experience in physicians’ offices, hospitals, or other healthcare facilities.

While your role as a medical assistant involves a mixture of clinical and clerical duties, the ratio of one to the other varies according to employer and state. Different states have different controls governing what medical assistants are allowed to do. The U.S. Department of Education accredits programs in medical assisting. There are currently two accredited educational agencies: the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).
  Related Certification Training Programs
  San Joaquin Valley College Online

Get your career started with an education from San Joaquin Valley College Online. We offer a wide variety of career training programs in health care, business, and technology. Our schools feature short-term, career-track programs so you can complete your associate degree in as little as 14 months. We also offer small classes where students receive personal attention, online courses, and graduate job placement assistance.

Campus Locations
Online
Certification Training Programs: Clinical Medical Assisting - Online
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  American Career College

American Career College (ACC) is one of the largest and most respected vocational training schools in the country. With campuses in Los Angeles and Orange County, ACC can provide you with the skills to become a Pharmacy Technician, Medical Assistant, Medical Biller/Health Claims Examiner, Optical Technician, Dental Assistant, Vocational Nursing, Computerized Business Specialist, or Surgical Technician. The best part? ACC can provide you with the skills you need in less than a year.

Campus Locations
Anaheim, CA Los Angeles, CA Norco, CA
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Certification Training Programs: Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant
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  Brown Mackie College

Brown Mackie College Schools can help you learn the skills you need for your career and future. We have many convenient locations across the Midwest, Southeast and Southwest, and we offer a unique one-course-a-month delivery format that's specifically tailored to fit into your busy lifestyle. Take advantage of small class sizes, flexible scheduling, an outstanding faculty, and financial aid for those who qualify. Choose from a range of diploma, certificate, associate's and bachelor's in the areas of Accounting and Business, Healthcare, Legal Studies, and Computer Technology.

Campus Locations
Tucson, AZ Miami, FL Atlanta, GA
Moline, IL Fort Wayne, IN Indianapolis, IN
Merrillville, IN Michigan City, IN South Bend, IN
Lenexa, KS Salina, KS Fort Mitchell, KY
Hopkinsville, KY Louisville, KY Akron, OH
Canton, OH Cincinnati, OH Findlay, OH
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Certification Training Programs: Certificate in Medical Assistant
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  Elmira Business Institute

Get your career started with a degree from Elmira Business Institute. Earn your certificate in as little as eight months or your associate's degree in just over a year. We offer programs in accounting, medical assisting, office assisting, office technologies, medical coding and billing, and medical office assisting. We also offer free career placement assistance to all of our graduates and financial aid to those who qualify.

Campus Locations
Elmira, NY Vestal, NY
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Certification Training Programs: Medical Office Assistant
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  Harris School of Business

Get the real-world job skills employers are looking for at Harris School of Business. Education is career-focused, so students are concentrated on skill development. An externship program offers hands-on experience and open up networking opportunities for future employment. Students can also take advantage of post-graduation career placement services. Take the first step toward an exciting new technology or medical services career at Harris School of Business.

Campus Locations
Wilmington, DE Cherry Hill, NJ Hamilton, NJ
Linwood, NJ
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Certification Training Programs: Professional Medical Assistant
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  Kaplan College - North County

Looking to gain a competitive edge in your career? Kaplan College offers a learning experience that is anything but typical. Our faculty and staff are not just academics—they're seasoned professionals who can give you the real-world knowledge you need to succeed. And we offer a flexible and accelerated schedule designed to meet the needs of your busy life. Our programs are designed to prepare you for success in any of a variety of fields, including Criminal Justice, Health Care, Business, Education, Information Technology, Legal Studies, or Fashion and Design.

Campus Locations
San Diego (North County), CA
Certification Training Programs: Certificate: X-Ray Technician/Back Office Medical Assistant
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  Lincoln Technical Institute

Lincoln Technical Institute is a career-focused training school that offers short-term Automotive, Skilled Trades, Healthcare and Computers programs designed to get you into the workforce quickly. Programs vary by campus so contact a location near you to see the training options available. Financial Aid is available for those who qualify. With national accreditation, state licensing and nearly 60 years of career education and job placement experience, Lincoln Technical Institute knows what it takes to help give you the competitive edge so you can establish yourself in a rewarding career. Get started today!

Campus Locations
Cromwell, CT East Windsor, CT Hamden, CT
New Britain, CT Shelton, CT Fern Park, FL
Melrose Park, IL Indianapolis, IN Lincoln, IN
Brockton, MA Lowell, MA Somerville, MA
South Plainfield, NJ Queens, NY
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Certification Training Programs: Medical Assisting
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  Medix

Launch your career in the medical or dental field with an education from Medix. Medix offers day or evening classes, job placement assistance, and financial aid for students who qualify. Programs offered in the medical and dental fields. All programs conclude with a four-month Externship, giving students the hands-on experience they need to succeed. Programs vary by location. Please contact each individual campus for accreditation information.

Campus Locations
Smyrna, GA Towson, MD
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Certification Training Programs: Certified Paramedic Training, Dental Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administrator
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  Mildred Elley

Advance your career with an education from Mildred Elley. We offer a variety of degree and certificate programs for careers in the business, health, legal, computer, beauty, and travel industries. We continually update our courses of study to include the most up-to-date information and training and our programs are designed to be finished quickly, so you can finish your education and get your career started.

Campus Locations
Pittsfield, MA Albany, NY
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Certification Training Programs: Medical Assistant
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  Pittsburgh Technical Institute

Pittsburgh Technical Institute offers the education you need to start the career you want. Whether you want to study business, technology, allied health or design, PTI has career-focused associate degree programs and 9 to 15 month certificate programs designed by industry insiders, so you'll get what you need in two years or less. Plus, PTI has one of the most successful career placement services to improve your career outlook even further.

Campus Locations
Cranberry Township, PA Oakdale, PA Pittsburgh, PA
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Certification Training Programs: Medical Assistant
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  Prism Career Institute

Start your career with an education from Prism Career Institute. We offer programs in medical assisting, medical billing and coding, patient care assisting, paralegal studies, and practical nursing. Some of our programs can be completed in under a year! We provide students with the skills they need to be successful in their chosen career.

Campus Locations
Cherry Hill, NJ Pleasantville, NJ
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Certification Training Programs: Patient Care Assistant
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  Seacoast Career Schools

Get the job skills you need to succeed with career-focused education from Seacoast Career Schools. Take advantage of skills training with the externship program and make business connections that can help lead to full-time employment. Students can also take advantage of post-graduation career placement services. Take the first step toward a new career at Seacoast Career Schools.

Campus Locations
Sanford, ME Manchester, NH
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Certification Training Programs: Medical Assisting
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  Ultimate Medical Academy

Get the hands-on training and credentials you need to enter the rewarding health care field at Ultimate Medical Academy. UMA can help prepare you for a brand new career in as little as seven weeks. We offer experienced and caring staff, flexible day and evening class schedules, internships and job placement assistance. Financial aid is available for qualified students.

Campus Locations
Clearwater, FL
Certification Training Programs: Medical Assisting Program
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  University Canada West Academies - Victoria

Get your career started with an education from University Canada West Academies. Our programs provide both the theoretical and practical training needed to be a success in the health care field. Programs focus on the development of essential business, clinical, and administrative skills, giving graduates the tools to perform a wide variety of tasks, ranging from patient care to clerical duties.

Campus Locations
Victoria, British Columbia (Canada)
Certification Training Programs: Medical Office Assistant, Resident Care Attendant
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  Valley Career College - San Diego

Get your career started with training from Valley Career College. We offer short-term, hands-on training for careers in high-demand occupations like medical assisting, dental assisting, pharmacy technician, medical administration and insurance, and computerized office and accounting. Our training programs teach you the skills that employers are looking for so you can land a job you want and advance within your new career.

Campus Locations
El Cajon, CA
Certification Training Programs: Certified Phlebotomy Technician
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  Western Career College

Western Career College offers certificates and degrees in toda'’s most in-demand field - healthcare. Our highly respected instructors will provide you with the knowledge and hands-on skills you need to become a success. Choose from programs in Healthcare, Massage Therapy, Dental Assisting, Pharmacy Technology, or Veterinary Services.

Campus Locations
Citrus Heights, CA Pleasant Hill, CA Sacramento, CA
San Leandro, CA Stockton, CA
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Certification Training Programs: Dental Assisting, Medical Administrative Assisting, Medical Assisting
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  Branford Hall Career Institute

Branford Hall is focused on your success. Branford Hall's career-focused education includes an externship so you graduate with the skills employers demand. Post-graduation career placement professionals work with you until you find employment.

Campus Locations
Branford, CT Southington, CT Windsor, CT
Springfield, MA Bohemia, NY
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Certification Training Programs: Medical Assistant
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  The Salter School

The Salter School is focused on your success. The Salter School's curriculum and externship program gives you the skills employers demand. With flexible schedules, and career placement services, it's easier than ever to get the career you want.

Campus Locations
Cambridge, MA Fall River, MA Malden, MA
Tewksbury, MA
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Certification Training Programs: Medical Assisting
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