Medical Assistant at ISHC's Medical Assistant Program

In recent years, the medical assistant profession has become indispensable in the healthcare field.  Physicians have become more reliant on medical assistants for their clinical and administrative services. Our comprehensive medical assistant diploma program will prepare you with the necessary skills you need to pursue your new career.

The curriculum combines hands-on training with focused classroom instruction so that you are prepared to find entry-level employment as a medical assistant.

In addition to their coursework, students in the medical assistant program will take part in an externship.  During the externship, students will work side-by-side with medical professionals and learn first-hand, relevant skills used in the field.

Courses include:

• Medical Billing and Insurance Processing
• Clinical Assistant and Pharmacology
• Office Emergencies and Examination Techniques
• Medical Laboratory Procedures
• Patient Care Techniques
• Diagnostic and Specialty Procedures
• Externship

Medical Assistants are qualified to work as a:

• Medical Assistant
• Clinical Assistant
• Administrative Assistant
• Medical Receptionist
• Medical Insurance Biller

Medical Assistants are qualified to work in:

• Medical offices
• Ambulatory care providers
• Clinics
• Hospitals
• Urgent care centers
• Nursing homes
• Medical supply businesses
• Home health agencies
• Insurance providers

Take the next step toward a meaningful new career and contact ISHC today!

For ISHC Gainful Employment program documents, click here: MEDICAL ASSISTANT