{"id":1144,"date":"2025-09-09T23:31:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T23:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibt.edu\/?p=1144"},"modified":"2025-09-09T23:31:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T23:31:10","slug":"start-your-career-as-a-medical-assistant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ibt.edu\/start-your-career-as-a-medical-assistant\/","title":{"rendered":"Start Your Career as a Medical Assistant!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1145\" src=\"http:\/\/ibt.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9_25-Start-your-Career-as-a-Medical-Assistant-.jpg\" alt=\"Start Your Career as a Medical Assistant!\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ibt.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9_25-Start-your-Career-as-a-Medical-Assistant-.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/ibt.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9_25-Start-your-Career-as-a-Medical-Assistant--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ibt.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9_25-Start-your-Career-as-a-Medical-Assistant--1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ibt.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9_25-Start-your-Career-as-a-Medical-Assistant--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ibt.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9_25-Start-your-Career-as-a-Medical-Assistant--1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><em>Train for your Healthcare Career, with the Institute for Business and Technology<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Are you caring and compassionate? Would you like to have a career in which you can help others? With a career as a Medical Assistant, you can help others every day! The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ibt.edu\">Institute for Business and Technology (IBT)<\/a>, in Santa Clara, California, offers a comprehensive Medical Assistant program designed to prepare you for national MA certification<strong>.<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><em>With training from IBT, you can get started in a great career as a Medical Assistant in just 36 weeks!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>The Medical Assistant Program at IBT<\/h2>\n<p>The Institute for Business and Technology\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ibt.edu\/programs\/medical-assistant\/\">Medical Assistant program<\/a>\u00a0offers students\u00a0<strong>professional instruction<\/strong>\u00a0and a\u00a0<strong>quality curriculum.<\/strong>\u00a0In the MA program, students learn essential clinical and administrative skills, gaining a solid foundation in both front office management and clinical practices. The Medical Assistant program can be completed in as few as\u00a0<strong>36 weeks!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>What Will I Learn in IBT\u2019s Medical Assistant Program?<\/h2>\n<p>Students in IBT\u2019s Medical Assistant program learn the skills and knowledge necessary for an entry-level career as a Medical Assistant, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Greeting patients and answering telephone calls<\/li>\n<li>Appointment scheduling<\/li>\n<li>Verifying patient information and health insurance<\/li>\n<li>Updating and filing patients&#8217; medical records<\/li>\n<li>Record management in medical recordkeeping systems, such as the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system<\/li>\n<li>Completing and filing paperwork such as surgical permission forms, health check forms and insurance paperwork<\/li>\n<li>Preparing the examination rooms<\/li>\n<li>Preparing and handling medical instruments and supplies<\/li>\n<li>Measuring patients&#8217; vital signs<\/li>\n<li>Administering medications and injections<\/li>\n<li>Basic laboratory procedures<\/li>\n<li>Collecting and preparing specimens of bodily fluids and tissues for laboratory testing<\/li>\n<li>Preparing the patient for any scheduled procedures, and answering questions they may have regarding the procedure<\/li>\n<li>How to assist physicians in medical office examinations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Where Is IBT\u2019s Medical Assistant Program Offered?<\/h2>\n<p>IBT\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ibt.edu\/programs\/medical-assistant\/\">Medical Assistant program<\/a>\u00a0is available to students as both a traditional in-person program or as a hybrid-online program. The hybrid-online program is a great option for working students who are looking for career training in order to move into a more rewarding career path. With IBT\u2019s hybrid-online program, students can attend classes while still keeping their day job and\/or maintaining their commitments to family responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p>For students who are interested in a more traditional classroom experience, the Medical Assistant program is available in person at our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/GzMw5rGaStfFMz3y6\">Santa Clara, California campus\u00a0<\/a>location.<\/p>\n<h2>Can IBT Help Me With Career Placement Support?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes! IBT offers\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ibt.edu\/career-services\/\">Career Services<\/a>\u00a0to all active students and graduates! To ensure our students make a successful transition from graduate to working professional, IBT offers one-on-one career services to help with job search strategies, resume writing, and interview skills.<\/p>\n<p><strong>With\u00a0<\/strong><strong>the Institute for Business and Technology (IBT)<\/strong><strong>, you can train to be a medical assistant in as few as 36 weeks!\u00a0<\/strong>As a medical assistant, you can have a career in which you help people every single day. At\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/GzMw5rGaStfFMz3y6\">IBT<\/a>, you can get the comprehensive training you need to be successful in this rewarding field.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ibt.edu\/contact-us\/\">Contact IBT today<\/a>\u00a0to get started!<\/p>\n<h3><em>Start your Career as a Medical Assistant with Training from IBT!<\/em><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Train for your Healthcare Career, with the Institute for Business and Technology Are you caring and compassionate? 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