If you've ever dreamed of working in the medical field, you should think about becoming a Medical Assistant.
Medical Assistants are trained in both administrative and clinical procedures of a health care facility. Due to their training in pharmacology, laboratory procedures, patient care, and the health sciences, Medical Assistants are capable of filling a diverse range of roles in a health care facility.
Our 8-month programs at Everest offer training in:
The medical career field continues to grow, and health care professionals are relying much more on trained Medical Assistants to help them with the daily demands of a health care facility. Our course programs can help prepare you for entry into this exciting field!
Career Opportunities
Medical Assisting offers many career options. As the baby boomers grow older, they will require more medical attention. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, more than 3.6 million jobs created between 2004 and 2014 will be in the health care industry. And 8 out of 20 occupations projected to grow fastest are in health care. That's excellent news for health care professionals who work as medical assistants.
The U.S. Department of Labor also recently reported that employment within the medical assisting field is projected to be one of the fastest growing occupations through 2014, with salaries varying by experience, training, and location. This exciting statistic shows the growing demand for medical professionals, which gives the comfort of job security to medical assistant professionals.
Upon graduation, medical assistants can be qualified to work in: