Medical Assistant

Kaplan Career Institute - Philadelphia | Academic Programs | Medical Assistant Diploma

Medical Assistant Diploma

Have you always wanted to work in the medical industry and help people? Due to the country's aging population and evolving trends in the health care industry, the need for skilled professionals in the medical field has never been greater. In fact, medical assisting is projected to be one of the fastest-growing occupations in the nation through the year 2020.* The medical assistant diploma program at Kaplan Career Institute in Philadelphia, PA offers comprehensive training and education that could prepare you to enter this growing and rewarding field.

Attending a medical assistant school could help you get started on the path to a career in the health care industry. Medical assistants help physicians with routine medical exams, recording vital signs and medical histories, and explaining treatment procedures to patients and their families. Medical assistants are often called upon to help patients feel at ease and explain the health care provider's instructions.

Curriculum Focused Program

The health care industry is competitive, so you need education and training to help you stand out. At Kaplan Career Institute in Philadelphia, PA, we offer professional education and comprehensive medical assistant courses that include hands-on training in both administrative and clinical responsibilities, taught by faculty members who have professional experience in their fields.

Medical/Clinical Training

The program offers medical and clinical courses that can train you to assist the supervising physician with the following:

Assisting with physical examinations
Aiding in minor surgical procedures
Administering injections
Performing EKGs, venipuncture, and routine laboratory and diagnostic tests
Preparing examining room instruments and equipment
Recording vital signs

Much of your training will be conducted in our medical training labs, which are designed to look and feel like real-world health care offices with examination tables, minor surgical instruments, lab testing machines and supplies, and CPR and EKG equipment.

Medical Office Training

Because computer technology is vital in today's health care office, the medical assistant program also provides instruction in administrative and computer skills that complement your medical knowledge. Coursework covers these topics:

Word processing
Patient data documentation and maintenance
Patient appointment scheduling and reception
Basic accounting procedures
Insurance claims filing
Medical information transcription and correspondence preparation

Career Outcomes

Students completing the medical assistant training program may seek the following entry-level positions, or related positions, in a doctor's office, clinic, or other medical facility:

Medical assistant
Clinical laboratory aide
Hospital donor unit assistant
Blood bank donor unit assistant
Front office assistant manager
Back office laboratory assistant

Practicums

Prior to graduation, you will complete a practicum where you can apply the knowledge, skills, and work habits you gain in school to a real-world career setting.

Certifications

The program also is designed to help eligible students prepare for certifications. These are not required for completion of the program, but could provide you with a competitive advantage in the workplace.^†

Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam, sponsored by the American Medical Technologists (AMT)

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam sponsored by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)

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* Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012–2013 Edition, Medical Assistants, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-assistants.htm (accessed April 2012). Expected growth rate through the year 2020. National long-term projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions, and do not guarantee actual job growth.

† The School cannot guarantee a student's eligibility either to take any exam or become certified, registered, or licensed. A student's eligibility may depend on his or her work experience, completion of high school (or its equivalent), not having a criminal record, meeting other licensure or certification requirements, or the program or School itself having appropriate accreditation or licensure. Externship sites may themselves require a criminal background check or medical examination.

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Medical Assistant