Medical Assisting Program Overview
The Medical Assisting Program provides entry-level theory and hands-on training in basic and routine clinical and administrative tasks. Midwest Technical Institute’s medical assistant training provides the skills required to perform in either a clinical or office capacity. The graduate will be able to assist in EKG, x-ray procedures, first aid and phlebotomy, perform clinical procedures, prepare a patient for physical exams and assist the physician with other exams. The medical assistant may also help the physician with minor surgical procedures and can sterilize and care for instruments.
In some venues, the medical assistant is expected to effectively handle administrative office procedures including electronic record keeping, keyboarding, billing, coding, scheduling, transcription and insurance claims. The medical assistant possesses a thorough understanding of health-related ethics and other business principles that bear on the practitioner’s relationship with the patient. To obtain their medical assistant certification, students will be scheduled to sit for the American Association of Medical Assistants’ (AAMA) National Medical Assistant (CMA) Certification Exam.
*Not all programs and courses are available at all campuses.
- Introduction to Medical Assisting
- Body Organization with Billing & Coding
- Body System & Testing with Office Management
- Phlebotomy & Injections with Communications
- Body Systems with Life Span Care & Ethics
- Externship Review Class & Externship
*The first training module taken will be the Introduction to Medical Assisting and the last training module taken will be the Externship Review Class & Externship. All other modules can be taken in any order.
Which Schools Offer Medical Assisting Training?
Medical Assisting Careers
Medical assistant program graduates are trained to perform in entry-level positions normally available in a medical facility such as a physician, chiropractor or podiatrist’s office and/or clinic.
The medical 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 29% from 2016 to 2026. *www.bls.gov
Medical Assisting at Midwest Technical Institute
See what it’s like to be in the Medical Assisting Program at Midwest Technical Institute.
Midwest Technical Institute offers a variety of financing options to qualifying students. Financial Aid Representatives are available at each of our campuses to assist you. Please contact your nearest MTI campus today to learn more.
For information about our graduation rates, program costs, the median debt of students who completed this program and more, please click on a campus below to see our Gainful Employment Disclosure.
Medical Assisting FAQ
- What is a medical assistant?
- While a medical assistant’s duties will vary according to the specialty of the physician, the administrative duties can range from answering phones, greeting patients, updating medical records, scheduling appointments and making arrangements for hospital admissions and laboÂratory services. Clinical duties include taking medical histoÂries, recording vital signs, explaining treatment procedures to patients, preparing patients for examination and assisting the physician during examination.
- While a medical assistant’s duties will vary according to the specialty of the physician, the administrative duties can range from answering phones, greeting patients, updating medical records, scheduling appointments and making arrangements for hospital admissions and laboÂratory services. Clinical duties include taking medical histoÂries, recording vital signs, explaining treatment procedures to patients, preparing patients for examination and assisting the physician during examination.
- How much do medical assistants make?
- The median annual wage for medical assistants was $31,540 in May 2016. *www.bls.gov For more information on the median earnings of MTI program graduates who received federal aid, visit our Gainful Employment Disclosures.
- Where can I work as a medical assistant?
- The medical assisting student is trained to perform in entry-level positions normally available in a medical facility such as a physician, chiropractor or podiatrist’s office and/or clinic.
- The medical assisting student is trained to perform in entry-level positions normally available in a medical facility such as a physician, chiropractor or podiatrist’s office and/or clinic.
- Are medical assistants in demand?
- The medical 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 29% from 2016 to 2026. *www.bls.gov
- How much does medical assisting training cost?
- For more information on MTI program costs, visit our Gainful Employment Disclosures.
Accreditations
The Medical Assisting Programs at the Springfield, IL, East Peoria, IL, Moline, IL and Springfield, MO campuses are all accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).
MTI is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools & Colleges (ACCSC).
MTI is approved by the United States Department of Education to participate in the Federal Financial Aid Program.
Placement and Retention Rates
Current placement and retention rates, as reported to the Medical Assisting Educational Review Board (MAERB)/CAAHEP, can be found here: