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Medical Assistant Program
The medical assistant program at Tri – State 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 Michigan colleges that offer medical assistant program.
Tri – State Institute
31522 Gratiot Ave., Roseville, MI
Tri - State Institute is now part of Fortis Institute. TSI operates as a two-year private institution dedicated to providing a sound education for students located in and around Birmingham. In the previous year, over 410 students graduated. Tri - State Institute offers several programs to choose from. Some of the more popular programs being offered:
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
- Health Management and Clinical Assistant
- Heating and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
- Dental Assistant
To help support students, Fortis Institute and Tri - State Institute may offer student services like those listed below:
- Remedial instructional courses
- Counseling assistance
- Employing students to lower education costs
- Assistance to find work
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Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Tri – State Institute offers a less than two-year award program in medical assistant.
Students by Gender (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Male | 6 |
| Female | 95 |
Students by Race (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Black | 87 |
| Hispanic | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Multiple Races | 1 |
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
Students who have completed the Medical Assistant program at Tri – State Institute, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below: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 (
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According to the BLS, medical assistants employment is expected to grow at a rate of 23.5% from 2014 to 2024
Salary & Wages
- Detroit-Dearborn-Livonia, MI Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 4
- Average Hourly Rate: $13.84
- Average Annual Salary: $28790
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To support students and graduates, Tri – State Institute may provide services to students like those listed below:- Classes offered on nights and weekends
- Remedial instructional courses
- Counseling assistance
- Employing students to lower education costs
- Helping students find work after graduation