Remington College’s Medical Assistant diploma program can help you take the first step towards a career in the health care industry.(1) As a student you will study proper patient care techniques, human anatomy and phlebotomy.
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Medical Assistant Diploma Program at Remington College
Medical assistants play a critical role in the daily operations of doctor’s offices, clinics and healthcare facilities. As a healthcare professional, you’ll be interacting with patients by taking vital signs, preparing them for exams and explaining what they’re about to experience during their visit.
In addition to the personal interactions, you may be responsible for administrative duties that include filing medical records, handling insurance forms and scheduling appointments. You’ll most likely report to a doctor or nurse and handle incoming communication to the office or department. Medical assistants are an important aspect of any healthcare operation and can make or break the patient’s experience.
Hands-on Medical Assistant Training
Remington College’s medical assistant school will help prepare you for your transition into the real world through training in the classroom, familiarizing you with medical terminology and hands-on experience in a lab. The medical assistant program provides you with the opportunity to work in an externship(2) alongside doctors, nurses and patients giving you an idea of what your career will be like after you graduate.(1)
(1)Program availability varies by campus. (2)Must meet minimum GPA requirements to qualify for externship program. Additional requirements may apply.
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Certification
Skills based certifications are a good way to differentiate yourself from other medical assisting job applicants. A certification means that you’ve passed a board-sanctioned test or have demonstrated expertise in a certain medical process.
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found that medical assistants with formal training and certifications should have the best job opportunities, since employers generally prefer to hire these workers.(1)
We believe that obtaining a medical assistant certification demonstrates a willingness to learn and achieve on the graduate’s end and assures employers that Remington College graduates received an education that has prepared them for entry-level employment as a medical assistant.(2)
Certifications Available to Our Medical Assisting Students
Your tuition for the Medical Assisting program includes the cost of your first attempt at the Certified Clinical Medical Assisting (CCMA) exam as well as the cost for the Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
(1)Certain restrictions may apply. (2)Employment is not guaranteed for students or graduates.
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Job Outlook
Medical Assistants often work in a medical clinic, doctor’s private practice, or hospital. The job may require patient interaction and multitasking. Medical assistants typically follow administrative assisting or clinical assisting career paths.(1)
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Job Outlook for a Medical Assistants
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), medical assisting careers are projected to grow much faster than average over the 2016 through 2026 decade, with a 29 percent job growth forecast.(1,2)
A medical assisting diploma and certification may help your prospects even more, according to the BLS report: ‘Job opportunities should be excellent, particularly for those with formal training or experience, and certification.’
Do I need to Be Certified?
Certification as a medical assistant is not required, but it may give a resume a nice enhancement. And according to the BLS, “Employers prefer to hire certified assistants.”(1,2)
(1)Employment is not guaranteed for students or graduates. State licensure/certification may be required. (2)http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Healthcare/Medical-assistants.htm BLS statistics represent national job growth expectations and are not necessarily reflective of local market conditions.
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The Medical Assisting Diploma program at Remington College gives students the opportunity to study for their high school equivalency test, and also practice their medical assisting skills under the guidance of an industry-experienced instructor.(1)
If you return to school in the future, keep in mind that a new Direct Loan borrower on or after July 1, 2013 (who didn’t have an outstanding balance on a prior FFELP or Direct Loan as of the date a Direct Loan is received on or after July 1, 2013), may not receive Direct Subsidized Loans for more than 150 percent of the published length of the educational program in which he or she is enrolled.
For example, if you are enrolled in a four-year bachelor’s degree program, the maximum length of time for which you can receive Direct Subsidized Loans is six years (150% x 4 years). Likewise, if you are attending a two-year program, you can receive Direct Subsidized Loans for three years (150% x 2 years).
When considering whether to borrow loans in the future, keep in mind:
Your maximum eligibility can change if you change programs. If you receive Direct Subsidized Loans for one program, they will generally count against your new maximum subsidized eligibility period and you eventually may not be eligible for further Direct Subsidized Loans. This may especially affect you if you go from a longer program to a shorter one and have already borrowed subsidized loans.
If you borrow the maximum Direct Subsidized Loan limit, you may still be eligible for Direct Unsubsidized Loans.
If you reach this Direct Subsidized Loan limit, you will become responsible for the accruing interest on the Direct Subsidized Loans (instead of the federal government paying the interest for you) and the Direct Loan Program will notify you that you will be responsible for the interest that would have previously been subsidized.
For example, on subsidized loans totaling $15,000, you could be responsible for the $1,020 in interest that accrues per year if you lose the interest subsidy.
The Direct Loan Program and your school will help monitor your subsidized eligibility to try to help prevent this from occurring
More information about your loan history and this 150% rule is available through:
The NSLDS website, http://nslds.ed.gov, where you can review your loan history and determine if you are responsible for accruing interest on your Direct Subsidized Loans.
