Medical Assistant

Medical assistants perform a variety of health-related tasks. We teach you basic skills in multiple areas of patient care. Clinical skills include using sterile technique and infection control, recording patient information, taking vital signs and preparing patients for examinations, collecting and processing specimens, and assisting with minor in-office surgeries. Administrative skills include scheduling patients, preparing and maintaining records, performing secretarial skills and medical transcription, handling telephone calls, and writing correspondence. You learn overall assistance in all aspects of patient care under the physician's supervision.

Ready to Enroll? Questions?

Contact CEI Admissions counselor at (208) 524-3000 ext. 4 for enrollment and program information.

Placement (2019)

Job Placement 100%
Exam Passage 88%
Retention 100%

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Professional Licensure

This program might be right for you if you are:

Professional
Resilient
Confident
Adaptable
Empathetic and compassionate
Detail-oriented
Ethical
A team player

You should have:

Communication skills
Critical thinking skills
Effective visual, listening, and speaking skills
Integrity
A strong work ethic
Physical endurance
The ability to stand for long periods of time
The ability to walk and move quickly
The capability to move, lift, and physically support patients
Mental endurance
The ability to think under pressure
The ability to work with difficult personality types
Time management skills

What do our student learn?

Prepare and administer medications as directed
Take the patient's vital signs
Arrange hospital admissions and lab services
Handle correspondence, billing, and bookkeeping
Record medical history
Explain treatment procedures
Instruct patients about medication and special diets
Update patient medical records
Assign procedure and diagnosis codes to all clinical services

Why CEI's Medical Assisting Program?

Affordable
6 weeks in a clinical setting
IV certification offered
12:1 Student-to-teacher ratio

How Long Will It Take?

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) – 24 months total:
- 2 full-time semesters in prerequisites
- 2 full-time semesters in the professional program
- 1 summer for clinical

Where Are Our Graduates Working?

Special Care Centers
Family Medical Offices
Government Departments
Rehabilitation Centers
Physicians' Offices
Urgent Care Centers

How Much Do Our Graduates Make?

Over the last five years, our graduates started out averaging $21,632 to $33,280*
(Based on a 2080-hour work year, wage information is given within the first year of employment)

Accreditation

CEI's Medical Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
CAAHEP: 9355 113th Street N., #7709, Seminole, FL 33775-7709 / P:727-210-2350 • F:727-210-2354 / email@caahep.org