The nation's aging population and continuous technological advances are contributing to the increased demand for quality health care. Many health care career opportunities will be created as a result. Medical assisting is predicted to be one of the fastest-growing occupations through 2014.* A Kaplan College education can help you take the necessary steps toward entering this rewarding profession.
Medical Assisting Training
Kaplan College's Medical Assisting Diploma program offers an innovative curriculum that emphasizes the career knowledge and technical skills sought by today's medical employers. Our instructors have professional experience and can give you an inside look into today's medical field. Stand out to employers with an education from Kaplan College.
Medical Assisting Activities
At Kaplan College, you can learn to perform a broad range of daily activities such as:
- Assisting in minor surgical procedures
- Implementing basic accounting procedures
- Recording vital signs
- Performing venipuncture
- Administering EKGs and injections
Employment Opportunities
Kaplan College's goal is to help you prepare for a fulfilling medical assisting career with a bright future. We focus on enhancing your potential for quick placement. Upon graduation, you will have completed externship training at a local clinic, physician's office, hospital, health maintenance organization (HMO), or other allied health facility. You may seek entry-level employment opportunities at these locations or in other health clinics, physicians' offices, and hospitals.
* Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-2007 Edition.