Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at National Latino 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 Illinois colleges that offer medical assistant program.

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National Latino Education Institute (SIC)

3575 College Road, Harrisburg, IL

National Latino Education Institute operates as a less than two-year career school that offers a great education environment for its students in Chicago and surrounding areas. Over 210 students have received a degree in the last few years according to annual released graduation information with around 64% of those who start the program complete it. National Latino Education Institute offers several programs to choose from. Some of the more popular programs being offered:

• Medical Assistant
• Data Entry Technology
• Medical Office Assistant
• Customer Service Support

To help students and alumni succeed, National Latino Education Institute may offer student services like:

• Remedial instructional courses
• Counseling assistance
• Employing students to lower education costs
• Assistance to find work

The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools has accredited the education provided by National Latino Education Institute for over nineteen straight years. Get more information by visiting the school's official website, where you can learn about classes offered, financial aid & tuition, and disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

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