As the healthcare field continues to be one of the fastest-growing industries in our country, it is a great time to explore a career in medical assisting. The Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook reports that employment of medical assistants is expected to grow by 31% through 2020. As medical practices expand today, more medical assistants will be needed to perform basic administrative and clinical responsibilities to allow physicians to see more patients.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click above image to view our infographic on how to become a Medical Assistant.
 

Our Medical Assistant program in Woodland and Yuba City can be completed in as few as nine months for day classes.* Some courses covered include customer service skills, professional habits, medical assistant roles and issues, electronic health records, specialty procedures, medical records, blood collection, and pharmacology. At the conclusion of this program, you will also complete an externship experience. You can be prepared with healthcare knowledge as well as strong professional skills, including:
 

• Minor Office Surgery

• Medical Billing & Finances

• Specialty Programs

• Medical Office Emergencies/CPR

• Exam Room Procedures

• Laboratory Procedures
   

Upon completion of our Medical Assistant program, you can be prepared for entry-level medical assistant positions in a variety of healthcare settings such as hospitals, physicians' offices, health clinics and nursing homes. Our Career Services department can help you in your search for medical assisting positions.
 

If you have been looking for WIA-approved medical assistant training near Sacramento, California, consider Cambridge Junior College. You can gain the education you need for today's healthcare industry. Contact us today to learn more about this program and financial aid opportunities for those who qualify such as the G.I. Bill and other scholarships.

For more information about our medical assistant training, see:
   

• Textbook List

• Program Rate Sheet
   

Department of Education Disclosures (Yuba City / Woodland)

Gainful Employment Disclosures (Yuba City / Woodland)
 

For information on graduation rates, median debt of graduates completing this program and other important information visit the Consumer Information Page.
 

* The program consists of 10 three-week modules in class plus an externship, for a total of 900 hours and 36 weeks** during the day, and 10 five-week modules plus an externship for a total of 900 hours and 60 weeks** during the evening.

** Weeks to complete the program do not include scheduled breaks.