Medical Assisting

Medical Assisting continues to be one of the most employed and essential healthcare functions today.

The medical office is a fast-paced environment that requires the assistance of qualified medical personnel. Just like our campus based Medical Assisting program, students choosing to attend classes online, prepare to become a key player in helping to manage today’s medical office. Our Medical Assisting program will help you learn the variety of skills necessary to be successful in an office environment, and the specialized skills necessary to work in healthcare.

The Medical Assisting program at Professional Skills Institute teaches you to perform a variety of clerical and clinical skills. Clinical skills include:

If you are compassionate and want to make a difference in your community, you should consider a career as a medical assistant.

Students in our Medical Assisting program can learn how to:

Update and file patient medical records
Maintain electronic health records
Handle correspondence
Schedule appointments
Prepare insurance forms
Arrange for hospital admission and laboratory services

One of the unique benefits of PSI’s Medical Assisting program is the inclusion of phlebotomy training which prepares students for the CPT exam.

Most Medical Assisting graduates work in physicians’ offices, healthcare centers or clinics. There are also many job opportunities in hospitals, medical laboratories and long-term care facilities.

While this is an online program, you’ll have the opportunity to also gain important in-depth, hands-on experience with on-campus training that includes 120 hours of practical application of clinical skills, patient consultation, and medical office protocols. In addition, a 160-hour externship in actual medical facilities will prepare you with the on-the-job skills you will need as an important part of any medical team.