Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at Florida Education Institute prepares students for careers as a medical assistant, clinical medical assistant, specialized medical assistant, medical receptionist, front office administration, clinical supervisor, medical office manager, and health services manager. The program focuses on providing medical office administrative services and performing clinical duties. Program courses include: basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, medical law and ethics, patient psychology and communications, medical office procedures, and clinical diagnostics, examination, testing and treatment procedures. Get more details below including other Florida colleges that offer medical assistant program.

Florida Education Institute

Also known as The English Center

3501 SW 28 St., Miami, FL

Florida Education Institute is a career college that offers a rewarding education for its students in Miami and surrounding areas. Over the previous several years Florida Education Institute has granted degrees to over 450 students with a graduation rate of more than 77%. Florida Education Institute offers several programs to choose from. Listed below are the programs with more popularity among students:

• Medical Assistant
• Pharmacy Technician
• Massage Therapy
• Nursing Assistant

To help students and recent graduates, Florida Education Institute may provide support services including:

• Classes offered on nights and weekends
• Counseling assistance
• Assistance to find work

The last reported accreditation for this school was done by the Council on Occupational Education. Please visit fei.edu for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Florida Education Institute offers a less than two-year award program in medical assistant.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Medical Assistants

Description

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, medical assistants employment is expected to grow at a rate of 23.5% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).