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Medical Assistant Training Schools By State

There are many excellent medical assistant schools, however we want to show you only the very best ones in your area in hopes that it will help save you time, and money, and take out some of the guesswork in the selection process. Tip: Medical assistant programs should use eclectic and individualized teaching methods to teach important skills, and provide hands-on training at an onsite or external clinical externship site.

What Are the Best Medical Assistant Programs?

Skills taught should include managing a physician's schedule, maintaining patient records, organizing examining rooms, collecting and preserving specimens, providing basic health care skills, and procedures, infection control, processing referrals, and preparing medical insurance claims.

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In addition, medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology, pharmacology, law and ethics, as well as computer data entry, resume writing, and job interviewing skills should be taught. The school's advisors and faculty should also help with job placement and provide continued assistance to land a matching job.