What is a Medical Assistant?

If you have a caring manner and the desire to work with patients, then medical assisting may be the ideal career for you. Medical assistants help care for patients, and perform clinical and administrative tasks in offices of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors and other medical practices.

BIR's Medical Assisting Program

BIR’s Clinical and Administrative Medical Assisting program provides comprehensive training in clinical, laboratory, and administrative duties. The clinical training focuses on pharmacology, laboratory testing, phlebotomy, emergency treatment techniques, and other routine medical procedures. The administrative portion provides training in cash flow management, insurance claim preparation and submission, customer service, medical transcription, and medical records management.

Certificates

Medical Assisting students will receive CPR certification from the American Red Cross. The BIR Medical Assisting program prepares students to become Registered Medical Assistants and/or Registered Phlebotomy Technicians. Students with experience in nursing outside of the United States may also take a NCLEX exam to become a US-certified nurse.

Careers in Medical Assisting

BIR’s Medical Assisting Program provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to work in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, and medical laboratories. Some Medical Assistants work in specialized healthcare offices, such as chiropractors, podiatrists, and ophthalmologists. As the medical industry continues to grow, so does employment for Medical Assistants. You don’t need any prior medical training to become a Medical Assistant. BIR will secure externships for students and provide assistance with job placement.