With the ever increasing demand for medical professionals, becoming a Medical Assistant can be a great career path for anyone who wants to break into the healthcare field.
At United Career Institute, we designed our healthcare training programs to meet the needs of local employers, so you can gain the education and skills necessary to succeed in your medical career.
Read on to learn all about our Medical Assisting program and how it can launch you into a great healthcare career!
What You’ll Learn
As part of the Medical Assisting program at UCI, you’ll prepare for a successful career with hands-on training that enables you to successfully care for patients while on the job. Checking vital signs, performing lab tests, assisting with minor surgeries, conducting eye exams, and practicing phlebotomy are just a few of the clinical skills you will learn in your medical assisting classes.
You will also learn valuable front-office skills including how to manage a medical office, process insurance claims, transcribe medical charts, and practice HIPAA procedures.
With the increasing need for healthcare professionals in Westmoreland County, these clinical and front-office skills are extremely valuable to local employers.
Career Opportunities
As the medical field continues to grow and expand, so do the career opportunities. Healthcare employers need candidates who have the education, skills, and training necessary to get the job done.
By earning your Medical Assisting specialized associate degree at United Career Institute, you can be prepared for a career as a Medical Assistant in many types of facilities, such as hospitals, doctor’s offices, clinics, blood banks, and long-term care facilities.
Professional Certifications
Earning professional certifications allows you to put your career on the fast track. They show potential employers that you are qualified, can get the job done, and have met the standards established by the third-party organizations that host the certification exams.
With technology and best practices changing over time, healthcare certifications help you stay current in the medical field. Because certifications are preferred by many employers, you will have more career opportunities once you’ve earned this stamp of approval.
As part of the United Career Institute’s Medical Assisting program, you are prepared to sit for numerous professional certifications from the National Healthcareer Association, including National Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Certified EKG Technician, and Certified Phlebotomy Technician.
Student Success at UCI
Student success is our top priority and we strive to educate, encourage, and empower students to reach their career goals. With academic advising, personalized attention, career services, and hands-on training, students have the support necessary for professional success.
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