Bakersfield Medical Assistant Program: MA Classes in Bakersfield, CA

About the MA Program in Bakersfield

At Unitek, we’re known for providing a high-quality, personalized healthcare education. By enrolling in our Medical Assisting (MA) program in Bakersfield, California, you will gain the knowledge and skills to start your career as a Medical Assistant. This program will prepare you through a dynamic curriculum that includes both clinical instruction and advanced administrative training.

Our graduates can find work in various medical settings, such as physicians’ offices, private healthcare facilities, hospitals, and labs. Before graduation, our career development coordinators are committed to helping each of our students find a job in their chosen career path. Their services include mock interview training, resume clinics, and several job-search and salary negotiation strategies.

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What You’ll Learn

Medical Assistants fill an important and admirable role in our healthcare system. With their extraordinary skills and compassionate natures, Medical Assistants touch the lives of their patients and team-members every day. Our MA program will prepare you to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of this vital role.

You will learn how to:

Schedule medical appointments
Take medical histories and record vital signs
Arrange for hospital admission and laboratory services
Collect and prepare lab specimens
Prepare patients for X-rays and other examinations
Take electrocardiograms
Remove sutures and change bandages
Sterilize medical equipment
Order pharmacy prescriptions
Handle billing, collections, and bookkeeping

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Admissions Requirements for the Bakersfield MA Program

To enroll in our MA program, you must complete the following steps. These include the following:

1 Schedule a career-planning session and admissions interview

2 Submit proof of high school education or equivalent

3 Complete the entrance exam

4 Submit an admissions application and enrollment agreement

5 Complete FAFSA & financial aid interview

6 Submit proof of vaccinations

Medical Assisting Program with a Career-Driven Curriculum

Don’t spend years in school. The Bakersfield MA program can set you up for career success in less than one year.

The scope of Medical Assisting might sound a little overwhelming, but we will prepare you for numerous aspects of the job. Our dynamic approach utilizes a combination of professional lectures and hands-on exercises. In fact, our students are required to complete 160 hours of a supervised externship, where they receive valuable feedback that will help them grow into highly qualified professionals.

Our MA courses cover many topics including:

Introduction to Medical Assisting & Medical Law
Pharmacology, Medication Administration, Diagnostic Imaging
Patient Assessment, Cardio-Pulmonary, Gastroenterology
Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat, Nervous System
Stages of Life: Pediatrics, Ob/Gyn, Geriatrics
Computerized Medical Assisting
First Aid, Emergencies, Behavior in Acute Situations
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I'm very thankful to my Unitek family for giving me the courage to go back to school and earn the Medical Assisting diploma as a stepping stone to my career goal.

– Clarizza C.

The Bakersfield Campus

Unitek College in Bakersfield received institutional accreditation in 2018 from the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).

Occupying over 10,000 square feet, the Bakersfield campus is framed by sunny skies and mountain views. We maintain various classrooms, skills labs, computer labs, and a student lounge. In addition, we maintain enough administrative offices and staff to adequately support students in their educational pursuits. Though it depends on each program’s schedule, our campus is typically open on weekdays from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Student Support

We aim to support our students in every way possible. Our labs, for example, are designed to foster an active and dynamic learning environment. We also encourage all our MA students to form close bonds as they grow and develop into qualified healthcare professionals.

Career Preparation

Unitek prides itself for preparing MA graduates to succeed in the field. This can be attributed to our small class sizes and career-driven curriculums. Much of it is also credited to our distinguished team of career services coordinators who are praised, time and again, for their patience, caring, and support.

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I had amazing teachers who really went above and beyond for us. They have some of the biggest hearts I have ever seen.

– Kandance S.

Campus Location

Established in 2017, the Unitek Bakersfield campus offers various programs for aspiring healthcare professionals. Our campus is located near the Stockdale and Golden State Highway, and we’re surrounded by several eateries and attractions, such as the Bakersfield Spa Institute, In-N-Out Burger, Outback Steakhouse, and more.

Bakersfield Campus

333 Palmer Dr
Suite 200
Bakersfield, CA 93309

(661) 347-2158

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Please visit the official Bakersfield website for more information about our city’s residents, businesses, and attractions. From the museums and nightlife to river rafting and countless other outdoor activities, Bakersfield has something for everyone.

Commonly Asked Questions

Does the Bakersfield campus offer a Medical Assisting program near me?

We welcome students from all around the world to enroll at Unitek College. Most students at our Bakersfield campus are either from the city of Bakersfield or commute from one of the following nearby cities.

We serve Medical Assisting students across all of Kern County, California:

How long is the Bakersfield Medical Assistant program?

As a Medical Assisting student, you can complete the program in as little as 9 months.

When is the best time to start the MA program at Bakersfield?

We hope you can start once you’re ready. With multiple starts throughout the year, Unitek has a relatively flexible enrollment schedule. However, most of our programs have deadlines, so we do recommend you begin gathering your admissions documents upon making your decision to apply.

Is Medical Assistant certification a requirement?

Certification is not a state or federal requirement for Medical Assistants. However, graduates of our program may be qualified to take various certification exams. These include the NCCT exam for the National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) credential and the American Medical Technologists (AMT) to gain the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) credential.

While such credentials are not required to graduate, they may be of value depending on your particular career goals. Our faculty members are available to counsel students who wish to get certified.

Accreditation

Unitek College is institutionally accredited by the ACCSC.

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About the MA Program in Bakersfield

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What You’ll Learn

Admissions Requirements for the Bakersfield MA Program

Medical Assisting Program with a Career-Driven Curriculum

The Bakersfield Campus

Student Support

Career Preparation

Campus Location

Bakersfield Campus

Commonly Asked Questions

Accreditation

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Bakersfield MA Program

Earn your Medical Assisting Diploma in Bakersfield, CA

About the MA Program in Bakersfield

Get Started

What You’ll Learn

Admissions Requirements for the Bakersfield MA Program

Medical Assisting Program with a Career-Driven Curriculum

The Bakersfield Campus

Student Support

Career Preparation

Campus Location

Bakersfield Campus

Commonly Asked Questions

Accreditation

Get Started

Latest News

How to Choose the Best Medical Assisting Program

How to Become a Certified Nursing Assistant

The 20 Highest Paying Cities for Medical Assistants in 2023

The 12 Best Entry-Level Medical Jobs in 2023

Get Started

Unitek College

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Earn your Medical Assisting
Diploma in Bakersfield, CA