Medical Assisting

MTI’s medical assistant schools in Illinois and Missouri will train you to start a new career in less than a year. MTI teaches you the clinical and administrative skills you need to work in doctors’ offices, including assisting with EKGs and x-rays, phlebotomy, and more. Medical assistant classes at MTI are hands-on and include both classroom and lab instruction led by instructors with real-world experience in the healthcare industry. The Medical Assisting Program concludes with an externship that gives you in-the-field working experience, and helps you learn what type of position you may want to pursue after graduation.

HANDS-ON TRAINING FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANTS

Human Anatomy & Physiology | Medical Coding | Medical Insurance | Clinical Office Management | Phlebotomy | Externship

The instructors at MTI bring real-world experience to your medical assistant classes, including  classroom and hands-on lab instruction. MTI’s schooling for medical assistants includes both clinical & administrative duties, including:

• Assisting with physical exams, EKGs, X-ray procedures & first aid
• Assisting with eye, ear, nose, and throat; minor surgeries; emergency preparedness; the clinical lab; radiology and nutrition
• Knowledge of prescription labels, pharmacology math, measurement systems, and dosage calculations
• Understanding Integrated Electronic Health Records, HIPAA compliance & insurance coding
• Assisting with the life specialties, physical therapy, and patient education

Medical Assistant Certification

To obtain your medical assistant certification, you will be scheduled to sit for a certification exam, such as the American Association of Medical Assistants’ (AAMA) National Medical Assistant (CMA) Certification Exam.

Start a Career in Medical Assisting

At MTI’s medical assistant trade schools, you’ll receive the training you need to enter the healthcare field as an entry-level medical assistant. Prepare to become a certified medical assistant and gain the skills you need to work in a medical facility such as physicians’, chiropractors’, or podiatrists’ office and clinics.

The role of a medical assistant can include clerical and administrative duties, such as assisting with the front desk and billing, as well as clinical duties, such as assisting the doctor with patient exams or preparing samples for the lab. After completing a medical assistant training program, you may choose to specialize in certain areas, such as geriatrics, pediatrics, dermatology, or other specialized fields. Additionally, as technology advances in the field of medical record keeping, medical assistants could have the opportunity to learn new skills on the job.

Medical assistants are a vital part of most medical offices, and the profession continues to grow as a result of the population living longer and advancements in procedures, treatments, and medications. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts the job outlook for medical assistants will increase by 16% from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations (5%).