Medical Assistant Diploma / Degree - Healthcare Program

Compassion, initiative, and a desire to help others are some of the qualities it takes to be a medical assistant. With our medical assistant diploma and degree, you'll become a multi-skilled health professional who assists physicians in performing a broad range of administrative and clinical duties. The different roles in this profession assure you a fast-moving and challenging career - a career for people who want knowledge of the medical field and enjoy helping and working with others!

Medical Assistants are Multi-Skilled Health Professionals

Students training in the IBMC Healthcare Programs are caring, motivated, and have a strong desire to help others. Your typical classroom day may include the role-playing of real-life situations in a practice setting. Student-to-student and teacher-to-student interaction is an important aspect in each class. Professionals from the medical assistant field are regularly invited into the classroom to present you with new perspectives on pertinent subjects and to share real-life experiences in their chosen profession. Enthusiasm, professionalism, ethics, and the strive for excellence are solid components in all medical assistant training classrooms.

The IBMC Medical Assistant Diploma / Degree Program Highlights & Objectives

The objective of the medical assistant diploma / degree program is to provide you with the skills and knowledge that will enable you to qualify for an entry-level position as a medical assistant. Medical Assistants assist with patient preparation for physical exams and procedures including vital signs, injections, phlebotomy, preparation of lab specimens, equipment sterilization, EKG’s, radiography assisting and dressing changes and suture removal.  Medical Assistants are trained to prepare and maintain exam rooms and control and organize medical supply inventory.  The emphasis on administrative and clinical skills includes instruction in medical terminology, medical insurance billing, medical office procedures, communication, word processing, accounting, and computer skills.

 

The Medical Assistant Diploma / Degree program includes an externship where you'll apply hands-on learning from the classroom into a physician's office, clinic, or other healthcare facility. Diploma courses may be applied toward the Medical Assistant Degree program.

The IBMC Medical Assistant Diploma / Degree Program Certifications

• Nationally Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
  
• Nationally Registered Phlebotomy Technician
• CPR and First Aid for Healthcare Providers (Adult, Child, and Infant)
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

Medical Assistant Diploma / Degree Career Opportunities

• Receptionist
• Medical Records
• Hospitals
• Insurance Companies
• Healthcare Offices
• Medical Secretary
• Clinical Assistant
• Surgery Scheduler

Your Future Starts Here!

Choosing where to get started on the path toward your future can be overwhelming, but don't worry - IBMC has options for you!

With committed and supportive teachers, welcoming classmates, and exciting, hands-on learning in up-to-date classrooms, your transition to starting college at IBMC will be a breeze.

Whether you already have a specific career in mind, or still need help deciding your goals (no problem!), we're here to help you every step of the way - from admission requirements to financial aid to graduation.

And after you're done with your program (in 19 months or less), we'll help you land a great job.

So go ahead and contact us to learn more, schedule a visit or apply now - because at IBMC, your future looks bright!

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