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Are you interested in making your career as a medical assistant?

If yes, get training from experienced healthcare instructors at Texas Healthtech Institute, one of the leading medical training institutes in Beaumont and Houston, Texas. The medical assistant program in Beaumont prepares students to assist physicians in private medical offices, hospitals, and outpatient clinics.

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This training program is a potential career path for those interested in making their career in the healthcare industry.

Medical assistants work in a variety of settings, including doctor’s offices, hospitals, and clinics, performing clerical and hands-on duties.

Their job duties depend on the clinic’s size, type, and location. This curriculum offers education in basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, medical law and ethics, office processes, clinical diagnosis, examination, testing, and treatment procedures, as well as a supervised externship under the supervision of physicians.

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Consider entering this field if you have the aptitude, interest, and pride in your work required to support the doctor in carrying out their critical health care responsibilities.

Students enrolled in our medical assistant training program in Beaumont ahd Houston, will learn the skills required to pursue a career in this field for various positions, like;

  • Medical Assistant
  • Patient Care Technician
  • Clinical Care Specialist
  • Medical Lab Assistant
  • Sterilization Technician

Responsibilities of medical assistant

These professionals are capable of carrying out a variety of tasks in a healthcare setting like;

  • Obtaining and recording patient medical history, test results, and other information for medical records while maintaining strict confidentiality.
  • Help coordinate daily administrative activities, including scheduling, patient check-in and check-out, and patient medical record maintenance.
  • Prepare treatment rooms for clinical examination and assist practitioners in various medical procedures and other patient care.
  • Deliver compassionate support, attention, and help to patients and their families.
  • Help in administering medications for patients as directed by physicians.
  • Instructs patients by transmitting physician’s orders and questions about surgical procedures.
  • Prepare blood samples for laboratory tests.

Job Outlook of Medical Assistants.

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job market for medical assistants is expected to expand by 23 percent from 2014 to 2024. Demand for preventative medical care is expected to rise as the population of aging baby boomers continues to expand. As these practices grow, doctors will need to hire more medical assistants to handle the administrative and clinical tasks.

In May 2015, medical assistants earned a median yearly salary of $31,910. The median annual wage in Texas is $29,180, with an average hourly wage of $14.03.

Why choose a Texas Healthtech Institute?

Our advanced Medical Assistant Classes in Beaumont and Houston prepare students for an entry-level position in a physician’s office, a medical clinic, a hospital, or a laboratory. This training program prepares students to acquire various technical and administrative skills to function as a healthcare team member. Here are some of the reasons why one needs to pursue a career as a medical assistant at the Texas Healthtech Institute –

  • Extensive on-the-job training.
  • Training from experienced industry experts.
  • Job placement assistance.
  • Focus on practical learning.
  • A flexible classroom schedule.
  • Financial aid to deserving candidates.

Employment projections data for medical assistants, 2020-30

Occupational Title SOC Code Employment, 2020 Projected Employment, 2030 Change, 2020-30 Employment by Industry
Percent Numeric

Medical assistants

31-9092 720,900 853,500 18 132,600 Get data

SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program

FAQs

Although there are no standard educational requirements to start a career as a medical assistant, employers prefer to hire candidates who have completed an accredited medical assistant program from a reputed training school or institute.

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