Did you know that today there are more people than ever who need health care services? That means that there are more career opportunities in the health care industry than ever before, for people like you, who want to be a Medical Assistant.

What do Medical Assistants do?
Prepare patients to see the doctor, take blood pressures, measure heights & weights and record medical histories. You will also set up the examination room, give immunizations, take EKG's and perform various lab tests. On the administrative side, you will help to schedule appointments, order supplies, fill out insurance forms, handle correspondence and maintain patient charts.

Where do Medical Assistants work?
Most graduates currently serve the profession in medical offices. The majority of assistants are  employed by doctors in private practice or clinic settings. These offices are staffed by both general practitioners and specialists in the medical profession. Other assistants are employed by rapidly growing group-practice systems. In the group-practice settings, several general practice doctors or specialists join and share one facility, while employing many assistants. Clinics, medical centers, medical institutions, research centers, laboratories, nursing homes, specialized care centers, hospitals and health maintenance organizations (HMO'S) are all facilities that employ Medical Assistants.

Course Modules:
      Seminar for Success  
      Secretarial I  
      Secretarial II
      Communications
      Office Procedures I
      Office Procedures II
      Lab & EKG
      Computer

Curriculum includes:
Student Orientation, Internship Workshop (seminar for job preparedness), and CPR.

If you have questions and need more information: Please fill out the form to the right. We will be glad to answer your questions in detail.

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Medical Assistant course is offered at all NWC campuses