ENJOY SUCCESS
AS A MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Satisfy your passion for helping others with a challenging, yet highly rewarding career as a Medical Assistant. In just 9 months, you can realize your dreams for achievement and success. Our accelerated, highly targeted program provides you with the knowledge and hands-on skills to perform entry-level Medical Assistant services. The opportunities for growth and improvement are unlimited!

You will quickly gain the confidence to serve as a Medical Assistant in both clinical and administrative capacities. If you’ve had your sights set on a career with real meaning and excellent advancement potential, this is the program for you.

Medical Assisting Classes are starting soon. Don’t wait – complete the short form today, and get enrolled.

Graduate in 9 Months

Reach your goals quicker with our accelerated training program.

Lowest Tuition Reassurance

If you don’t complete our course, you can retake it at no additional cost.

NIU College Placement Assistance 90% Placement Rate

Job Placement Assistance

Get placed at local clinics, with complimentary resume and interview coaching.

WHAT DOES A MEDICAL ASSISTANT DO?

Medical Assistants are a very important part of the healthcare industry and are doctors right hand, and play a crucial role in helping physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, and other health practitioners maintain efficient, smooth-running offices. The administrative and clinical tasks they perform can vary, depending upon the size, location and specialization of the practice, but all of the roles are important and essential.

Medical Assisting is one of the nation’s fastest-growing careers, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. ( 29% from 2016-2026 )

Medical Assistants perform a variety of clinical and administrative duties which include but is not limited to:

Answering the telephone
Scheduling appointments
Making follow up calls
Greeting patients
Filling patients records
Billing
Preparing patients for examination and taking their vitals
Taking patients personal information, medical history
Helping doctors in the examining room
Drawing blood and performing basic laboratory tests

Medical Assistants can find employment at a variety of healthcare institutions, including:

Physician’s offices
Urgent Cares
Clinics
Pediatricians
Podiatrists
Optometrists

Medical Assisting Program Woodland Hills - Become a Medical Assitant

PROGRAM QUICK FACTS (SUMMARY)

Program Duration	36 weeks
Externship Duration	8 weeks
Required National Testing	None
Certification Awarded	Medical Assisting Diploma Certificate of Electrocardiographic Certificate of Venipuncture

COURSES YOU WOULD TAKE FOR THIS PROGRAM

AH100	Allied Health Intro	80 Hours
AA101	Administrative Assisting I	80 Hours
AA102	Administrative Assisting II	80 Hours
CA101	Clinical Assisting I	80 Hours
CA102	Clinical Assisting II	80 Hours
CA103	Clinical Assisting III	80 Hours
CA104	Clinical Assisting IV	80 Hours
CD100	Career Development (integrated)	4 Hours
MA200	Medical Assistant Externship	160 Hours