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Mesa, Arizona Medical Assistant School & Training Program

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Medical Assisting

Medical Assisting

If you’re looking to find a career in a growing medical field, then you should consider studying Medical Assisting at Carrington College's Mesa, Arizona Medical Assistant School. Medical Assisting is expected to be one of the fastest growing occupations of the decade nationwide, and a Certificate of Achievement from Carrington College Mesa campus can help you learn the skills expected of entry-level Medical Assistant.

As a Medical Assistant, you can be able to help doctors and other physicians by performing basic procedures and handling a variety of office administration duties. The skills you will be taught in our Mesa medical assisting classes will prepare you to sit the National Certification Exams, and for a career in healthcare settings such as clinics, nursing homes, private practices, and hospitals.  

Consider studying our Medical Assisting (MA) program at Carrington College in Mesa, Arizona; you’ll discover that:

  • Our Mesa MA program is combination lab and classroom work, and a valuable hands-on externship
  • Our faculty prepares you to sit for national certification exams to attain the Registered Medical (RMA) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential*
  • You receive the practical training you need to be confident in your new skills

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Our Mesa Medical Assisting program can teach you new skills

A Medical Assistant’s specific duties differ depending on the workplace; but as a graduate of Carrington College-Mesa Medical Assisting program you can have a good understanding of the typical clinical, laboratory, and administrative responsibilities that come with being a Medical Assistant.

From taking blood, to performing injections, to handling office admin tasks, the approachable, experienced instructors at our Mesa campus teach our students through a combination of clinical instruction in a lab and classroom lectures; the certificate program culminates in a valuable externship in a real-world medical setting. Graduates of our Mesa Medical Assisting certificate program should have the knowledge, confidence, and skills to:

  • Perform clerical/bookkeeping functions, and process insurance claims
  • Conduct a variety of diagnostic tests using equipment, materials, and techniques
  • Perform and assist with routine patient procedures and care

Study Medical Assisting in Mesa – A healthy career choice

The healthcare industry in this country is evolving. As it becomes more advanced, more technically driven, and more efficient, there is a growing need for a new generation of talented, trained professionals to assist doctors and physicians. That’s why the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics expects Medical Assisting to be one of the fastest growing occupations over the coming years; they forecast that employment of Medical  Assistants will grow 34 percent from 2008 to 2018, which is much faster than the average for all occupations.*

Medical Assisting classes will be enrolling soon at Carrington College Mesa, so why not discuss your options with a Carrington College Enrollment Services Representative today?


*Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook (2010-11 Ed.).

**Carrington College prepares students to take appropriate certification and licensure exams related to their individual majors. The College does not guarantee students will successfully pass these exams or be certified or licensed as a result of completing the program.

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