Medical Assistant
Have an interest in the medical field? Enjoy making others feel welcome? Are you detail-oriented and dependable?
Then you may be a good fit for Job Corps’ Medical Assistant training program. This training area is offered through Silicon Valley Career Technical Education off campus and may require additional prerequisite criteria than what is listed below. Please reach out to your admissions representative if you have questions or need more information regarding enrollment in this training area.
On the job, you will ...
- Code patients’ medical information and record medical charts
- Complete insurance forms
- Answer phone calls and transfer to appropriate staff members
- Schedule and confirm patient appointments, surgeries or medical consultations
- Conduct patient billing
- Understand medical terminology and hospital, clinic and lab procedures
Some of the career options you will have ...
Individuals with their medical assistant credentials typically go on to work in a hospital or doctor’s office. Most medical assistants work full time, and some may work evenings or weekends to cover shifts in medical facilities that are always open, like hospitals and urgent care clinics.
The credentials you will earn ...
This is the first level of basic training offered in the Medical Administration series. In the Medical Administrative Assistant training program, you will earn nationally recognized credentials and a state-issued credential/license.
- Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
- Electronic Health Records Specialist (EHRS) certification
- Billing and Coding Specialist certification
Students should also earn a state-issued learner’s permit and driver’s license upon completion of the program.
What you’ll need to start training ...
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent (can be earned at all Job Corps centers)
- Completion of all introductory and career preparation courses
- Passing scores on all written and performance tests
- Meet academic (math and reading) requirements