Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at New Professions Technical 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.

New Professions Technical Institute

7100 Lake Ellenor Dr, Orlando, FL

New Professions Technical Institute is a less than 2-year career college dedicated to offering a sound education for students located in and around Miami. Over 860 students have attended and received a degree in the last few years based on published graduation information with a graduation rate of around 82%. New Professions Technical Institute offers several programs to pick from. Some of the more popular programs being offered:

• Medical Administration
• Medical Assistant
• Data Entry and Microcomputer Applications
• International Marketing
• Bookkeeping

To help support students, New Professions Technical Institute may offer services including:

• Counseling assistance
• Student employment
• Helping students find work after graduation

This school has been accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training since 1997. Please visit npti.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. New Professions Technical Institute offers a less than one year certificate 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

Salary & Wages

• Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
  • Total Employment: 5
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.02
  • Average Annual Salary: $29170

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