Prepare for Your Healthcare Career, With HCI’s 9-month MA Program
If you are caring and compassionate, you can make a career out of helping others - train for a career as a Medical Assistant! With Houston Career Institute’s comprehensive Medical Assistant program, you can get the training you need to pursue a career as a Medical Assistant in as few as 9 months. Train for your career as a Medical Assistant, with Houston Career Institute (HCI), in Houston, Texas!
The Medical Assistant Program at Houston Career Institute
Houston Career Institute’s Medical Assistant program offers students professional instruction and a quality curriculum. In 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 36 weeks, and graduates will be prepared to test for the National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), and Nationally Certified EKG Technician (NCET) certifications!
3 Reasons to Choose Houston Career Institute for Your Medical Assistant Career Training
1. Program Format
Houston Career Institute’s Medical Assistant program is 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 HCI’s hybrid-online program, students can attend classes while still keeping their day job and/or maintaining their commitments to family responsibilities.
For students who are interested in a more traditional classroom experience, the Medical Assistant program is available in person at our Houston, Texas campus location.
2. Comprehensive, Well-Rounded Education
HCI’s Medical Assistant program is a comprehensive, focused program providing the knowledge and skills necessary to test for the National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), and Nationally Certified EKG Technician (NCET) certifications. At Houston Career Institute, students learn more than just theoretical knowledge; HCI’s program teaches students the practical skills necessary for an entry-level career as a Medical Assistant, including:
- Greeting patients and answering telephone calls
- Appointment scheduling
- Verifying patient information and health insurance
- Updating and filing patients' medical records
- Record management in medical recordkeeping systems, such as the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system
- Completing and filing paperwork such as surgical permission forms, health check forms and insurance paperwork
- Preparing the examination rooms
- Preparing and handling medical instruments and supplies
- Measuring patients' vital signs
- Administering medications and injections
- Basic laboratory procedures
- Collecting and preparing specimens of bodily fluids and tissues for laboratory testing
- Preparing the patient for any scheduled procedures, and answering questions they may have regarding the procedure
- How to assist physicians in medical office examinations
3. Career Placement Support
With Houston Career Institute’s Career Services Department, you will receive support as you transition from student to working professional. At HCI, we are dedicated to supporting each graduate in their job search. We have established and maintained relationships with employers throughout the Houston-metropolitan area, and our students benefit from this network of connections. HCI’s Career Services department assists students in their job search, and graduates enter the job market with the support of HCI’s Career Services Department.
Career and placement services at Houston Career Institute include:
- Professional development and individualized job placement advising for better employment
- Assistance in the preparation of effective resumes and cover letters
- Assistance in preparation for job interviews and completing job applications
- Contacting prospective employers
- Career fairs and on-campus interviewing
- Access to HCI’s extensive network of employers in the Houston-metropolitan area
Start Your Medical Assistant Career With HCI in Houston, Texas!
With Houston Career Institute’s Medical Assistant program, you can learn how to turn your caring and compassionate nature into a career in which you help others every day. At Houston Career Institute (HCI), in Houston, Texas, you can get the comprehensive training you need in as few as 9 months to enter this rewarding field. With a diploma from HCI, you will have the training and credentials to test for the NCCT's Medical Assistant National Certification and pursue opportunities as a Medical Assistant. To begin your exciting new career as a Medical Assistant, Contact HCI today to get started!