Diploma 

Opportunities for medical assistants are expected to increase as the health care industry continues to expand. In fact, the U.S. Department of Labor predicts that medical assisting will be one of the fastest growing occupations in the nation.* You can become a key member of the medical team with an education from Kaplan College. Our medical assistant program can provide you with the administrative knowledge and clinical skills training necessary to assist physicians in health care management and provide medical services.

 Medical Assistant Responsibilities 

As a medical assistant you may be called upon to help patients feel at ease and explain the health care provider's instructions. Duties may include:

  • Interviewing patients
  • Charting histories
  • Taking vital signs
  • Administering electrocardiograms
  • Assisting with reception duties
  • Working with insurance paperwork and bookkeeping

 Medical Assistant Program Features 

Play a key role as a medical assistant by developing the necessary knowledge and skills that can help you seek a career in the medical field. Our medical assistant program provides:

  • Clinical and administrative course instruction
  • Hands-on training with the latest medical equipment
  • Assistance with job placement

 Potential Career Opportunities 

With a diploma from our medical assistant program you can seek entry-level positions including:

  • Medical administrative assistant
  • Clinical assistant
  • Medical assistant
  • Medical records clerk

 

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* Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-2007 Edition.