Medical Assistant - Southwestern Illinois College

Medical Assistant from Southwestern Illinois College is a Campus Certificate Health Aide degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Students must apply and be formally accepted into the Medical Assistant program prior to enrolling in any Medical Assistant program courses. Job Description The Southwestern Illinois College Medical Assistant (MA) program prepares graduates to provide both administrative and clinical services in a medical office. Medical Assistants provide administrative services such as: Managing the flow of patients in and out of the office Updating and filing medical records Filling out insurance information Arranging for hospital admission or laboratory services Handling billing and/or transcription Under supervision, they also provide clinical services such as: Direct (hands-on) patient care procedures Monitoring vital signs Explaining treatment procedures Preparing patients for examinations Sterilizing instruments Performing routine laboratory procedures Performing electrocardiograms Career Opportunities Medical Assistants work in a wide range of medical facilities including: Ambulatory care centers Urgent care facilities Physician's offices Hospitals Inpatient/outpatient facilities Career Outlook According to the U.S. Department of Labor 2010-11 Occupational Outlook Handbook, employment of medical assistants is expected to grow 34 percent from 2008 to 2018, much faster than the average for all occupations. View more details on Southwestern Illinois College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Aide courses.