Not exact matches
Certification is
usually the next step
medical assistants take after graduation from an accredited training
program.
Medical assistants also referred as «Clinical
Assistant» can become certified through an accredited
program usually offered through a junior or community college.
Medical assistant degree programs usually include an externship to give students hands - on experience working as a medical assistant in a live clinical s
Medical assistant degree
programs usually include an externship to give students hands - on experience working as a
medical assistant in a live clinical s
medical assistant in a live clinical setting.
Online
medical assistant programs typically offer the same course content as campus - based
programs, with the added advantages of flexible scheduling, self - paced learning, and
usually a lower cost.
Externships are
usually done as part of a
medical assistant training
program, and are supervised by both your
medical assisting instructor and the physician or nurse in charge of your externship facility.
It will
usually take one to two years to complete a
medical assistant program, depending on the type of
program you choose.
Medical assistant programs are found at technical schools and community colleges and
usually result in diploma, certificates or associate's degrees.
Yet most
medical assistants complete a post-secondary education
program,
usually preferred by employers.
Although no particular education or training is required, completion of a post-secondary education
program is
usually preferred by employers and may be necessary to become certified as a
medical assistant.
Vocational training and education
usually costs money, money out of YOUR own pocket, however some aspiring
medical assistants get their training completely free by training right on the job under the direction of the doctor who hired them, or by enrolling into completely free government sponsored vocational training
programs such as Job Corps, ROP and ROC, WIRED, vocational rehab
programs funded under government
programs for the unemployed, or disabled, or the GI bill for soldiers.
Yet completion of an approved education
program is
usually preferred by employers, and will allow you to obtain certification as a
medical assistant.
Medical assistant certificate
programs usually take around a year to complete, while associate degrees typically take two years.
Typically, the Associate's degree
program you seek as a
medical assistant is more commonly referred to as a degree of Applied Science, and is
usually 2 years long.
To enter a
medical assistant program, students will
usually need to possess a GED or high school diploma.
A 48 credit hour
Medical Assistant certificate
program can
usually be completed in less than one year.
The various
programs that lead to certification as a
medical assistant can often be completed in as little as 12 months, and even degree
programs can
usually be completed in two years.
Medical assistants are usually required to finish high school, complete a college - level medical assistant training program that may last one year and then pass certification examin
Medical assistants are
usually required to finish high school, complete a college - level
medical assistant training program that may last one year and then pass certification examin
medical assistant training
program that may last one year and then pass certification examinations.
These
programs are
usually completed in the shortest amount of time, when compared to diploma or associate
medical assistant training
programs.
Medical assistants can become certified through an accredited
program usually offered through a junior or community college.