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What Medical Assistants do? |
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| Medical Assistants are important members of many health care teams. They typically perform both clinical and administrative tasks that keep the offices of physicians and other health care practitioners running smoothly. The exact duties of medical assistants will vary by employer, depending upon the specialty of the practitioner, and the location & size of the practice. Administrative office responsibilities may consist of handling insurance forms, billing and bookkeeping; updating and filing medical records; scheduling appointments and arranging for hospital admissions; and more. Clinical duties may range from taking medical histories and vital signs, to collection of laboratory specimens, to providing basic patient instructions, and all such duties are generally under the supervision of a licensed health care provider. |
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Is there job available for Medical Assistant? |
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| "Absolutely"
If you not already working, we have great news for you! According to the department of Labor Employment Medical Assistants is expected to 35% from 2006 to 2016, much faster than the average for all occupations. Projected employment 2016: 565,000 jobs.Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Medical Assistants, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos164.htm |
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Where can I work? |
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| About 62 percent of Medical assistants worked in offices of physicians; 13 percent worked in public and private hospitals, including inpatient and outpatient facilities; and 11 percent worked in offices of other health practitioners, such as chiropractors and optometrists. Most of the remainder worked in other healthcare industries, such as outpatient care centers and nursing and residential care facilities. |
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How long will it take me to
complete this training? |
This program can be completed in ten (10) months or 40 weeks and consist of: |
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575 |
| Lab: |
215 |
| Clinical Externship: |
170 |
| Total Clock Hours: |
960 |
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Class Hours |
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MORNING:
Monday – Friday
8 am to 2pm
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Monday – Friday
6:00pm to 11pm |
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| MID DAY: M-F 1:30pm to 5:30pm |
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What skills will I learn? |
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| Clinical functions include obtaining vital signs, preparing patients for and assisting with examinations and procedures, administering medications and performing treatments. Administrative functions, managing records, completing insurance coding, and providing for billing and collecting as well as serving as receptionist, and scheduling appointments. Medical Assistants are taught computer applications to manage records, billing and other aspects of a medical office or clinic. |
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How much this program cost? |
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We know this is a very important question for most of you. However, our program costs may change slightly with each new session; because of this we are unable to provide cost information on this brochure. We would like to discuss our current program costs with you personally. Please give us a call anytime or ask to your admission advisors.
Will I receive any special certificates or qualifications?
Azure College Diploma
You will receive your CPR Certification
IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING REGISTRATION:
Registration processes for Health Science classes vary by program. For information specific to Medical Assistant, please call 305-751-0001
Information Sources:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition
Florida Commission for independent Education
Florida Workforce system
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