Emeryville, California Medical Assisting Degree

Healthcare is growing and changing, with technology making the industry increasingly efficient. And that is good news for Bay Area students thinking of a career in Medical Assisting. This evolving industry will require a new generation of medical professionals to keep up with the projected growth.  That's one reason why the number of available Medical Assistants jobs is forecast to grow 34% by 2018; which is much faster than the average for all occupations.* 

So if you’re trying to find a medical assisting school in Emeryville, then why not take the temperature of Medical Assisting classes at our Carrington College California Emeryville campus because the program:

• Culminates in a Certificate of Achievement or an Associate of Science degree in Medical Assisting
• Provides a mix of classroom lectures, practical training and clinical experience valued by potential employers
• The certificate option of the program can be completed in as few as 9 months

Emeryville Medical Assisting graduates make versatile candidates

Our Emeryville Medical Assisting program provides a range of clinical, laboratory and administrative skills that employers expect of an entry-level Medical Assistant applying for positions in doctors' offices, out-patient clinics and urgent care clinics. Furthermore, our Students are thoroughly prepared to sit the national certification exams which are required for licensure as either a Registered Medical (RMA) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA).**

Valued by their colleagues, licensed Medical Assistants display their versatility by performing a range of basic patient procedures, such as drawing blood, taking vital signs, sterilizing instruments, and giving injections. They carry out simple lab tests, and help the front office operate more efficiently by undertaking administration duties.

Graduates of the Emeryville MA program should have the skills and the confidence to:

• Take the required national credentialing exams with confidence**
• Perform a variety of diagnostic tests using a range of techniques, equipment, and materials
• Carry out simple procedures, offering their patients compassionate care
• Carry out clerical tasks and process insurance claims
• Display their communication, critical thinking, and information management skills
• Demonstrate their personal and professional development, and also show respect and responsibility

Medical Assisting classes enrolling soon in Emeryville, CA

Medical Assisting classes will be enrolling soon at Carrington College California; so if you would like to join one of the healthcare industry's fastest growing professions, today is the day. Speak with a Carrington College California Enrollment Services Representative today about getting started on your Medical Assistant career right here in Emeryville, California.  

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