HTI’s Medical Assistant programs prepare you for entry-level positions as a medical assistant in doctors’ offices, hospitals, and clinics. HTI offers two different Medical Assistant programs.
Option 1 – The Medical Assisting Diploma
This is a 32-week, full-time program (28 weeks in the classroom and a 4-week internship in a clinic, office or hospital). Upon completion, you will receive a Diploma in Medical Assisting and you are eligible to sit for the Registered Medical Assistant exam.
Option 2 – The Medical Assistant Certificate
This is an 18-week, evening school program (15 weeks in the classroom and a 3-week internship in a clinic, office or hospital). Upon completion, you will receive a Certificate of Completion in Medical Assisting.
Both programs provide you with the skills and knowledge in the areas of medical terminology, office procedures, anatomy, clinical procedures, diagnostic tests and procedures, and pharmacology.
What is the role of a Medical Assistant?
The exact duties of a Medical Assistant vary from office to office, depending on location, size, and medical specialty. In small practices, Medical Assistants are most often generalists who handle both clerical and clinical duties. In large organizations, Medical Assistants usually specialize in a particular area and work under the supervision of a department administrator.
Common Medical Assistant duties include:
- Taking medical histories, checking temperature and blood pressure
- Explaining treatments
- Preparing patients for and assisting the physician during an exam
- Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens and doing basic lab tests
- Telephoning prescriptions to pharmacies
- Answering phones and greeting patients
- Updating and filing patients' medical records
- Scheduling appointments and arranging tests, hospital admissions, and lab services
What is the job outlook?
As the healthcare industry expands to meet the needs of a growing and aging population, Medical Assistants have become increasingly visible. With physician care becoming more expensive and a national nursing shortage persisting, Medical Assistants have stepped into the gap. The demand for all types of medical professionals, including Medical Assistants, continues to grow.
Non-Credit Courses
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