Reno, Nevada Medical Assistant School & Degree Program

Medical Assistant jobs are in good health Reno! 

Our Reno Medical Assisting classes provide our students with the hands-on training they need to help them succeed in a Medical Assisting (MA) career. And as Medical Assisting is expected to be one of the quickest growing professions over the coming years*, it could be a healthy career choice for Reno students considering further education.

Medical Assistants take the pressure off of busy doctors and physicians by performing a variety of important tasks such as taking vital signs, sterilizing medical instruments, explaining treatment to patients, drawing blood, performing lab tests, and preparing patients for examination. They also carry out administration duties that help keep medical offices running smoothly. If you are considering a Medical Assistant education in Reno, NV here are a few good reasons to think about Carrington College:

• Our Reno Medical Assistant classes cover three MA areas: Clinical, Administrative, and an Externship
• The Reno program is a blend of clinical instruction and formal classroom lectures
• Students gain valuable, real-world experience during an externship at a healthcare facility here in Reno  
• Our Reno faculty prepares you to sit the National Certification Exams**  
• Our MA students are prepared to work in a variety of settings, including physicians’ offices, clinics, nursing homes, and health care centers

The Carrington College Medical Assisting program, available at our Reno, NV campus culminates in either a Certificate of Achievement or an Associate of Science degree in Medical Assisting. 

Medical Assisting – Build your skills in Reno, NV

Reno Medical Assisting students are taught the clinical, laboratory, and administrative duties of a Medical Assistant by an engaging, experienced faculty. Our Reno MA program can help you develop the knowledge that employers expect an entry-level Medical Assistant to have; it prepares students to sit for the national certification exams that they need to pass to attain the Registered Medical (RMA) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential.**

Graduates of our Medical Assisting program at our Reno, NV campus should have the skills and the confidence to:

• Perform a range of diagnostic tests using equipment, materials, and techniques
• Assist with or perform certain simple procedures
• Undertake office and bookkeeping functions, and process insurance claims
• Display your critical thinking, information management, and communication skills
• Demonstrate your aptitude for personal and professional development, and respect and responsibility

Medical Assisting graduates enjoy strong career opportunities

The U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics has forecast that employment opportunities for Medical Assistants will grow 34 percent from 2008 to 2018, which is much faster than the average for all occupations.* Classes are enrolling soon at our Reno Medical Assisting school, so make a call today that could change your future and talk to a Carrington College Enrollment Services Representative.

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