Our Medical Assisting program is a Hybrid Online Medical Professional Medical Assisting course that is specifically designed to offer you the flexibility of online classes while still focusing on the benefit of hands-on training in our on campus labs.
Our Medical Assisting Programs are designed for students who prefer a hands-on person-to-person career in the medical field. With our on-campus laboratories and qualified and experienced instructors, we are able to offer students hands-on training in real life medical facility simulations.
Becoming a certified Medical Assistant is the first step. Finding a job as one is the next! To make sure our students have every opportunity to succeed, we also offer a Career Services team to assist with:
- Creating professional resumes
- Interview skills
- Externship site placement
- Career placement assistance for graduates
A Medical Assistant career involves:
- Recording patients’ medical history and vital signs
- Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
- Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens and prepare them for testing.
- Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians’ instructions to patients
- Perform EKG’s on patients, and administer eye and ear exams for well visit screenings
- Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses
Due to the wide scope of training, Medical Assistants have the ability to work in all areas of the medical office. From assisting with front office duties to working alongside Doctors and Nurses, Medical Assistants are a vital position in many different types of healthcare facilities.
Career Choices
- Medical Offices
- Urgent and Immediate Care Centers
- Hospitals
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Classes are enrolling now! If you’re interested in this program or would like more information about ATA, please contact us online or call 502-371-8383 for more information.
Gainful Employment Disclosures
Medical Assisting Diploma
Medical Assisting Associates Degree
Standard Occupations Classification (SOC)
More information about careers and occupations can be found at O*NET (http://www.onetcenter.org), the nation’s primary source of occupational information. Use the link below to learn more about Occupational Associates Degree Medical Professional – Medical Assisting: www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-9092.00
