Medical Assisting Program

Our experienced and knowledgeable instructors teach a curriculum based not only on textbook learning, but hands-on as well. They will show you how to be the best medical assistant you can be. By the time you are through with the program, you will be able to competently work the front and back ends of a medical facility. Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to sit for the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) and Registered Medical Assistant exams, which can boost your chances of finding a job after you graduate. Career search and training is also available.

Our Medical Assisting program is offered at both our Lorain County and Sandusky campuses. To further maximize convenience and flexibility for our students, we offer both day and night class options. At Ohio Business College, we do our best to make our programs as accessible to current and prospective students in the midst of their busy lives. Our campuses are friendly and professional learning environments designed to improve your chances for professional success.

As a medical assistant, there are numerous possibilities when it comes to the settings in which you could potentially be working. A medical assistant’s duties tend to vary depending on the needs of the doctors and the kind of medicine they practice. Take a look at some of the possible jobs you could have in various settings as a medical assistant:

Cardiology:

Medical assistants working at cardiologist’s offices perform tasks such as administering EKGs, transcribing notes from the cardiologist, answering phones and providing emotional support for patients. It helps to have an understanding of heart conditions. The work cardiologists do also tends to be more urgent, given the importance of the heart.

Chiropractic:

In chiropractic settings, medical assistants often transcribe notes for the chiropractor, handle billing and coding and even perform minor medical procedures. Additional knowledge of the back, neck and spine is advantageous in such settings.

EKG Technician:

Medical assistants who graduate from our programs are qualified to work as EKG technicians. In such a role, you would be running the EKG and interpreting the results, taking blood pressure and explaining the procedure. Knowledge and interest in heart conditions also helps.

Family Medicine:

In a family medicine setting, medical assistants tend to take blood samples, vitals, administer EKGs and perform administrative tasks such as answering telephones. Family medicine is an idea setting if you have interest in working with patients of all ages.

Geriatrics:

Medical assistants work in assisted living communities, gerontologists’ offices and hospitals. They typically take vitals, perform minor procedures and handle a handful of administrative tasks like scheduling. It helps to have an interest in working with the elderly.

OB/GYN:

Obstetricians and gynecologists are in demand and so are the medical assistants who work with them. Checking vitals and handling administrative duties are typical tasks. Interest in and knowledge of women’s reproductive health is advantageous.

Oncology:

Working for an oncologist, you can help save patients’ lives by providing emotional support, taking vitals and performing office tasks. Oncologists are another group of doctors in high demand.

Orthopedic:

If you are interested in bones and joints, working with an orthopedic surgeon is the job setting for you. You will likely maintain records, check vitals and transcribe the orthopedic surgeons notes.

Pediatrics:

In a pediatric setting, medical assistants take notes from the pediatrician, perform minor procedures and handle front-end office tasks. An interest in working with kids is helpful.

Podiatry:

As a medical assistant in a podiatric setting, you will likely transcribe podiatrists’ notes, assist with clerical tasks such as scheduling and even perform minor surgeries or procedures. An understanding of and interest in feet is advantageous.

Regardless of your specialty of interest, Ohio Business College’s Medical Assistant diploma program will equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary to fulfill an entry-level role in a medical setting. For more information on the program or to schedule a campus visit, please contact one of our helpful admissions representatives at the campus of your choice.