Medical Assistant Administrative & Clinical
Why Choose a Career in Medical Assisting? Because Helping Others While You Earn a Living Is a Future You Can Be Proud of!
Program Overview
Take Control of Your Future with Training in Medical Assistant Administrative & Clinical
Medical assistants are an essential part to any healthcare team. They provide dual support by performing both administrative and clinical duties, making them the ultimate team player. And with careers in the healthcare industry on the rise, the demand for qualified medical assistants is growing at a much faster than average rate.
What Medical Assistants Do
As a medical assistant, your daily tasks may include:
- Interviewing patients and recording their medical history and information, including vital signs and test results
- Measuring vital signs, including blood pressure and weight
- Helping physicians with patient examinations and administering injections and medications as directed
- Collecting and preparing samples of blood and other laboratory specimens
- Scheduling patient appointments, sending follow-up reminders, and maintaining medical and office supply inventory
At Summit College, we provide the hands-on training you need to elevate your career. We believe that the best way to really learn is by doing, and that is why we offer an externship program. You will be placed in a real-world professional setting to gain the knowledge and skills you need to be successful.
Yes, I’m Interested. Tell Me More.
Contact us today for more information, and one of our admissions representatives will provide you with more valuable information, such as:
- Admissions Requirements
- Enrollment Support
- Tuition & Financial Aid
- Curriculum Details
- Program Features
- Placement Services
What You’ll Learn in Our Medical Assistant Program
Training from instructors with real-world experience
Summit’s Medical Assistant – Administrative & Clinical program is designed to teach students the essentials and core skills they’ll be using in the real world. You’ll not only learn clinical skills, such as recording patient vital signs; you’ll also be learning how to record patient histories, manage patient intake, appointment scheduling, and insurance claim processing.
And because we believe students learn better in the right environment, the program features small classes and hands-on training from instructors with real-world experience. All taking place in a facility with free tutoring, flexible schedules and a Career Services Department ready to set you up to succeed!
Is Career Training Right for You?
Take the Summit College Career Training Readiness Quiz
The fun, online quiz takes 3 minutes to complete, and you’ll get a personalized report. Identify your strengths and social style, plus the training and positions you’re best suited for.
Externships
At Summit College, we provide the hands-on training you need to elevate your career. We believe that the best way to really learn is by doing, and that is why we offer an externship program. You will be placed in a real-world professional setting to gain the knowledge and skills you need to be successful.
Externship placement services:
We work to establish externship sites that will help you apply your program’s core curriculum.
Externship supervision:
We will oversee your externship placement and partner with you on your journey to training completion.
Your externship will also be a valuable tool for making professional connections, and it may lead to full-time employment upon completion of your program. Your externship is an opportunity for growth, and we know you will make Summit proud as you transition into your new career. Call or stop by our Career Services Center today.
Benefits of Medical Assistant Administrative & Clinical Training at Summit College
You can have both future job prospects and the fulfilling career you dream of, and it starts with getting the training and skills you’ll need to join the dedicated healthcare heroes out there making a difference every day. That’s where Summit College comes in. Summit has been helping students get the training and skills they need to pursue successful careers in medical assisting since 1991. We do it with the philosophy that we’re in this together with each and every student — and that means providing support and encouragement — every step of the way.
Professional faculty focused on your success:
Your instructors have all done the job you’re training for and use their experience to prepare you for real-world situations. You’ll develop critical administrative and clinical skills through hands-on learning and will benefit from small class sizes.
Comprehensive curriculum:
Learn about phlebotomy and lab procedures, computer operations, body system functions, tool sterilization, EKGs, insurance claim processing and basic office procedures.
Medical Assisting Career Opportunities
Graduates of Summit College’s Medical Assistant – Administrative & Clinical program can seek employment in just about any healthcare facility out there. You’ll be qualified to work in hospitals, doctors’ offices, nursing homes, urgent care clinics, clinical labs, and more!
Ready for What’s Next?
Your Path to Success Starts Now!
