Medical Clinical Assistant Program

Enroll in a Medical Clinical Assistant Program Near You!

Are you compassionate and understanding to others needs? If so, Berks Technical Institute’s Medical Clinical Assistant program offered in Wyomissing, PA may be right for you. You can acquire skills to venture into a career of clinical medical assisting. Students in the Reading and Wyomissing areas can expect to receive training in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains when enrolled in this program. At BTI, our goal is to prepare students to pursue career opportunities in the growing healthcare industry. Industry fields include doctors’ offices, medical clinics, and other medical facilities. This is an ideal career training program to pursue for those that love engaging and helping others. Jumpstart your career today! Read on to see what career opportunities arise with the completion of this program.

What are the Job Opportunities as a Clinical Medical Assistant?

Graduates from the Berks Technical Institute Medical Clinical Assistant program may find jobs as clinical medical assistants, administrative medical assistants, and medical office managers where they can work under the supervision and direction of a physician or licensed healthcare practitioner. With our classes, you’ll be prepared to confidently apply your skills in the workplace. The field of clinical medical assisting is projected to grow 23% over the course of 2018 - 2028. Find additional information about the outlook of this career on the U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Day-To-Day Responsibilities of a Clinical Medical Assistant

As a clinical medical assistant, you can expect to work alongside physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals in different environments depending on your career choice. Clinical medical assistants typically work to carry out jobs directly connected to caring for patients. Their day-to-day responsibilities include assistance in the following areas:

• Patient Assessments 
• Examinations 
• Diagnosis Treatments 
• Arranging lab work and prescriptions or filing patient records

Qualities of Clinical Medical Assistants

Clinical medical assistants are individuals who tend to be very organized and good communicators. In this role, you will be required to be attentive to detail and learn to adapt to changing scenarios. When working with different people, it’s important to practice empathy and compassion, and be understanding of your clients’ needs at all times. This is something that will help you be effective and proficient in your role.

What Will the Medical Clinical Assistant Program Teach Me?

Students enrolled in the Medical Clinical Assistant program at Berks Technical Institute can expect to learn the tools and techniques relevant for day-to-day functions. Some of the courses within our program include:

• Allied Health Orientation - This course will introduce allied health students to various roles of medical professionals. The student will be trained in the scope of practice, legal and ethical responsibilities, and governmental compliance required within allied health professions.

• Integumentary, Skeletal, Muscular, and Gastrointestinal Systems - Students will undertake a system-by-system anatomical study of the human body and basic principles of physiology. This course will cover the structure; functions; and conditions/diseases of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and gastrointestinal systems. In addition, the medical terminology applicable to these body systems will be addressed, with emphasis on word construction, proper usage, and acceptable medical abbreviations.
• Extern and Medical Review - The course provides students with the opportunity to practice administrative and clinical skills in a suitable physician’s office or ambulatory health care facility under the supervision of the practicum coordinator and site preceptor. You’ll also prepare for and review information on the national certification exams (CCMA and RMA).

*BTI does not guarantee third-party certifications. Certification requirements for taking and passing certification examinations are not controlled by BTI but by outside agencies and are subject to change by the agencies without notice to BTI Therefore, BTI cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take certification examinations, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.

Enroll in BTI’s Medical Clinical Assistance Program & Launch Your New Career!

Interested in learning more about this program and becoming a clinical medical assistant? Our Admissions Representatives are available to answer your questions about applying to BTI and other available programs. Request additional information or give us a call at 866.481.9301. The sooner you start your education, the closer you are to an exciting, rewarding career!