Medical Assistant Training
Medical Assisting is the perfect program for people interested in helping provide care and comfort to those with medical needs. Our 8-month accelerated part-time Medical Assistant program is designed to teach you both administrative and clinical procedures. In addition to learning front-office procedures and terminology, you'll be ready to prepare patients for examinations. Ask your admissions representative about our morning and evening schedules.
- What is the Enrollment Process?
- What’s the job outlook for a Medical Assistant?
- Medical Assistant Job Duties
- Where do Medical Assistants work?
- Medical Assistant Class Outline and Schedule
- Campuses Offering the Medical Assistant Program
What is the Enrollment Process?
In order to be considered for enrollment, the following must be completed:
Prospective students must:
- Meet with an Admissions Representative
- Pass the Scholastic Level Exam (SLE) with the required passing score of 17 or above
- Complete Admissions application
- Complete and Sign Enrollment Agreement
- Complete Financing arrangements and if applicable, all documents related to obtaining an official award letter for Federal Student Aid*
Medical Assistant Graduate
The instructors at Unitek College are well educated, patient and very knowledgeable in the medical field.
What’s the job outlook for a Medical Assistant?
The medical assisting field is one of the fastest growing fields, as it is expected to grow 59% by 2012 (Source – Bureau of Labor Statistics). This growth is due to the expansion of the health care industry from technological advances in medicine and the growth of an aging population. Increasing use of medical assistants in the rapidly growing health care industry will further stimulate job growth. Growth at such high rates indicates a stable and demanded career.
Medical Assistant Job Duties
Administrative duties
Medical Assistants answer telephones, schedule appointments, greet patients, update and file patient charts, order supplies, arrange for hospital admission and laboratory services, handle billing, collections, and bookkeeping.
Clinical duties
Clinical duties vary according to state law and may include taking medical histories and recording vital signs, preparing patients for examination and assisting the physician during the examination. Medical Assistants may also telephone prescriptions to a pharmacy, collect and prepare laboratory specimens, and sterilize medical instruments. In addition, Medical Assistants are often responsible for preparing patients for x-rays, taking electrocardiograms, removing sutures and dressing changes. Medical Assistants should not be confused with physician assistants who examine, diagnose, and treat patients under the direct supervision of a physician.
Where do Medical Assistants work?
Medical Assistants find employment in a variety of settings including:
- Physician offices
- Private health care facilities
- Industrial firms requiring health care personnel
- Hospital clinics
- Laboratories
- Health industry providers
- Independent clinics private duty
Medical Assistant Class Outline
| Class | Days | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Morning Session | Monday to Friday | 8 am to 12 noon |
| Mid-Morning Session | Monday to Friday | 10 am to 2pm |
| Evening Session | Monday to Thursday, Friday off | 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm |
| Module Name | Description |
|---|---|
| MA 91 | Introduction to Medical Assisting, Externship and Job Opportunities, History of Medicine, Medical Practice System, Medical Ethics, Medical Law, Communicating with Patients and Colleagues, Patient Reception, Telephone Techniques |
| MA 92 | Patient Assessment, Assisting with Primary Physical Exams, Principles of Pharmacology, Assisting in Orthopedic Medicine, Assisting in Dermatology Medicine |
| MA 93 | Assisting with Cardio-Pulmonary Medicine, Assisting with Endocrine Medicine, Office Emergencies |
| MA 94 | Assisting with Otorhinolaryngology Medicine, Assisting with Ophthalmology Medicine, Assisting with Neurology Medicine, Assisting with Gastroenterology Medicine, Assisting with Urology and Male Reproduction Medicine |
| MA 95 | Assisting with OB/GYN Exams, Assisting with Pediatric Exams, Assisting with Geriatric Exams |
| MA 96 | Written Communications and Record Keeping Computer, Filing Methods and Record Keeping, Coding and Claims, Phone skills, and Peg Boards. |
| MA 97 | Medical Assisting Externship |
Campuses Offering the Medical Assistant Program
- Fremont
- Santa Clara (Satellite location of Fremont)
- Sacramento (Sacramento’s MA class is offered M-Th 8 am– 1pm)
*Financial Loans available for those who qualify.
