Medical Assistant Education

2007-04-17 10:41:55

( Pharmeceutical-Medical )



A medical assistant is a member of the medical staff who executes clinical and administrative duties for physicians and other health care providers. The responsibilities of medical assistants vary, depending on the needs of the physician and his practice.

Medical assistant education may be obtained via either a two-year course, leading to an Associate’s Degree, or a one-year vocational program, resulting in a diploma or a certificate. Either program qualifies you to take the national exam for certification or registration. Medical assistant education can take place in proprietary or vocational schools, technical institutes, community colleges and even via online education programs.

Distance education programs allow you to receive medical assistant education via the Internet. You are trained using virtual classrooms and instructional audio-visual presentations. Online schools offer either real-time or delayed-time education, making online training more convenient for you than traditional programs. The downside to online programs, however, is that they allow limited interaction between you and your teachers and fellow students, and provide little, if any, hands-on training.

When choosing a medical education program, make sure that the program and school you have chosen is accredited by the Department of Education and other education organizations. You should also check the credentials of the faculty to verify if they are truly qualified professionals.

After receiving your medical assistant education, you can opt to undergo certification or registration. Both require you to take a national exam. After you have passed the exam, you are given the title of either a Certified or Registered Medical Assistant.

Formal medical assistant education training, although an advantage, is not generally a requirement to become a medical sssistant. A lot of health care providers may still accept you even if you have not attended these programs, and may instead simply train you on their specific needs.


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