What is a Medical Assistant?

If you have a caring manner and the desire to work with patients, then medical assisting may be the ideal career for you. Medical assistants help care for patients and perform clinical and administrative tasks in offices of physicians, chiropractors, and hospitals.

BIR's Program

BIR’s Medical Assisting Program includes comprehensive training in clinical and administrative duties, provides externships with doctors and hospitals, incorporates industry certifications and provides career development assistance. The clinical portion includes EKG, pharmacology, phlebotomy, routine and emergency medical procedures and treatments, as well as CPR. The administrative portion coverss training in insurance claim preparation and submission, health information management, patient account management, and medical software.

Externships

BIR Training Center offers externship placements to students in our Medical Assisting Program. These opportunities allow students to gain over 150 hours of hands-on experience in a medical setting. Students in the externship work in a medical facility under supervision of licensed medical professionals, including physicians and nurses.

Industry Certification Preparation

  • Certified EKG Technician (NHA*)
  • Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NHA*)
  • Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (NHA*)
  • CPR Certification from the American Heart Association

BIR Training Center is an NHA approved training and national certification testing site.

Other Certification Preparation

  • Registered Medical Assistant (Program Completion)
  • Certified Medical Assistant (Program Completion)

Careers in Medical Assisting

There has never been a better time to enter the medical field. As the medical industry continues to grow, so does employment for medical assistants in general and specialized practices, phlebotomy labs. You don’t need a prior medical background to be trained in this high demand, high growth occupation. As a result of BIR’s comprehensive training, medical externships, and national certification preparation, a vast majority of BIR students are able to quickly find rewarding jobs upon graduation.

PROGRAM INFO

Program Length

  • Full-time*
    18 months (3-5 sessions per week)
  • Part-time*
    21 months (2-3 sessions per week)
  • Weekends
    22 months (1-2 sessions per week)
  • *Externship hours vary depending on the medical facility.

    *Completion times may vary

    *Additional practicum hours may be required.

Schedule

  • Weekdays
  • 8:40 am – Noon
  • 1:20 pm – 4:40 pm
  • 6:00 pm – 9:20 pm
  • Weekends
  • 8:40 am – Noon
  • Noon – 4:40 pm
  • * The above schedule is a sample

Class Length

  • 7 – 8 weeks

Average Class and Lab Size

  • 18 students
Medical Assisting Program

Financial Information

low tuition and no-interest payment plans.

Federal and state financial aid and G.I. Bill benefits are available for qualified students.

Career Assistance

The Capstone and Career Development modules provides students with a program overview and job search strategies, resumé writing as well as interviewing techniques. BIR students will be prepared for entry in this high growth field.

Externship

Externship is part of the program and offered at physician's offices, outpatient clinics, and other medical facilities. Externships are under the direction of the site supervisor and BIR's site coordinator. Externship hours vary depending on the medical facility.

Industry Certification Preparation

  • Certified EKG Technician (NHA*)
  • Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NHA*)
  • Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (NHA*)
  • CPR Certification from the American Heart Association

* BIR Training Center is an NHA approved training and national certification testing site.

Support

Tutoring in math, English, and computer skills is available.

Universal

BIR is authorized under Fedral law to enroll non-immigrant students.