Medical Assistant
Certification Course
NEWS!
- The State of California Department of Health Services approves
MTI College to offer Phlebotomy
certification training!
- The Medical Assisting Program is approved by American Medical
Technologists and the National Center for Competency Testing
which allows students to take the Registered Medical
Assisting Exam (RMA) or the National Certified
Medical Assisting Exam (NCMA). Both exams are available
to be taken on campus through the Learning Resource Center upon
successful completion of the program.
Medical Training Objective
The objective of the Medical Assistant certification program
is to prepare students for employment in a variety of health care
settings, including doctors’ offices, clinics, hospitals, and
laboratories. Medical training students will build a foundation in
medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, and the
proper protocols and procedures used in clinical and laboratory environments.
An optional phlebotomy certification track can be included. In addition,
students will study front-office practices including coding and billing
procedures, patient relations, and medical law and ethics. The program
is based on the nationally recognized medical training standards set
by the Commission on Accreditation
of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and is designed to
prepare students for the California
Certified Medical Assistant (CCMA) credential. In order to meet
the program’s graduation requirements, medical training students
must complete the 160-hour unpaid off-campus Medical Externship in
addition to the published course requirements.  Description
Medical Assistants are in great demand in all geographic areas,
in doctors’ offices, hospitals, laboratories, and health centers.
Medical Assistants perform a variety of duties that may include
taking medical histories and recording vital signs; preparing patients
for examination; assisting the physician during examination; collecting
and preparing specimens and/or performing basic laboratory tests;
sterilizing medical instruments; drawing blood; taking electrocardiograms;
medical insurance coding and billing; creating and maintaining medical
charts; preparing reports and correspondence; scheduling appointments;
and greeting patients.
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Employment Outlook
Medical Assistants is one of the fastest growing occupations,
according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The current surge
in youth population as well as the millions of baby boomers now
entering late middle age promises to provide a never-ending need
for health care professionals.
Career Avenues
Many opportunities exist for trained Medical Assistants including:
Medical Assistant, Laboratory Technician,
EKG Technician,
Medical Office Administrator,
Patient Care Coordinator,
and In-Take Coordinator.
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