Medical Assistant in Illinois
Lincoln Tech’s Medical Assistant school in Illinois prepares you to sit for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam by offering hands-on training from experienced instructors. After passing this exam, graduates are eligible to pursue entry-level positions as Registered Medical Assistants, as well as Office Medical Assistants, EKG Technicians, or Unit/Ward Clerks in hospitals. Changes in Managed Healthcare and the expansion of private group practices require well-trained Medical Assistants possessing clinical, administrative, and laboratory skills that you can build at Lincoln Tech.
Originally known as Greer College, one of the Chicago area’s longest-operating automotive schools, the campus has transformed into a multi-faceted Lincoln Tech site. The campus offers a number of different career-focused education t¶, and for almost 15 years Medical Assistant courses have helped students enter the growing healthcare industry in important hands-on support roles across a broad range of settings.
At Lincoln Tech’s Medical Assistant school, training includes a “virtual medical course,” as well as a 180-hour clinical externship for valuable real-world experience before you graduate.
Medical Assistant students also receive instruction in:
- Anatomy and physiology
- Health administration
- Electronic records management
- Phlebotomy
- Pharmacology
- Preparing for licensing exams
Learn more about how our Illinois Medical Assistant school can help you begin a career that’s patient-focused, flexible, and rewarding. Call to schedule a tour or request more information today.
1 National Center for O*NET Development. Illinois Employment Trends: 31-9092.00 - Medical Assistants. O*NET OnLine. Retrieved May 21, 2023, from .
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