Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at American Institute – West Hartford 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 Connecticut colleges that offer medical assistant program.

American Institute – West Hartford

Also known as American Institute

99 South Street, West Hartford, CT

American Institute - West Hartford operates as a private career school dedicated to offering a practical education for students in West Hartford and surrounding areas. Based on recent program completion reports gathered, over 240 students were awarded degrees with more than 52% of students who start the program continuing on to complete it. American Institute campus in West Hartford offers several programs to choose from. Listed below are the programs with more popularity among students:

• Dental Assisting
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography: General Concentration
• Medical Assisting
• Medical Coding and Billing

To help support students, American Institute - West Hartford may provide support services like those listed below:

• Online classes
• Weekend and night classes available
• Career path counseling
• Employing students to lower education costs
• Assisting students to find work

The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools has accredited the program courses of American Institute - West Hartford for over thirty-four straight years. Get more information by visiting the school's official website, where you can see admissions information, financial aid & tuition, and disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. American 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).