Get to Know Our Medical Assisting Program, With Our Featured Student Spotlight Series
No HS Diploma? No Problem!
Are you interested in training for a career in the healthcare field? Have you considered training to be a medical assistant? Medical assistants assist doctors and nurses with direct patient care, and are responsible for important tasks such as taking vital signs, collecting medical information, and preparing patients for exams.
Whether you are a recent high school graduate or someone who is just ready for a career change, career training can provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to launch a new career. The 27-week Medical Assisting training program at Integrity College of Health is designed to provide the skills, knowledge, and practical experience you need to enter this great career path. No high school diploma? No problem! Just ask our Admissions team about our Eligible Career Pathways Program (ECPP)!
Learn why so many students just like you choose Integrity College of Health for their Medical Assistant career training, with this edition of our Student Spotlight Series, featuring ICH Medical Assisting student Sandra Mejia.
Sandra Mejia, Medical Assisting (MA) program
Sandra is a student in ICH’s Medical Assisting (MA) program. A dedicated and hard-working student, Sandra shared with us her favorite motivational quote, “It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.”
Sandra’s instructor, Teri Weller, ICH’s MA Program Director and lead MA instructor, has been impressed with Sandra’s work ethic and motivation towards completing her program. She was especially impressed by Sandra’s concurrent enrollment in the ECPP program, which enabled her to complete her high school requirements and earn her diploma, all while working on her MA program. Weller said, “… Sandra has not only completed her high school curriculum but her MA modules and is now in Career Development getting ready to go on extern. Her attendance and grades are fantastic. She also has plans on entering the VN program after she completes her externship as well as continue to work as an MA throughout her education at ICH.”
The Medical Assisting Program at Integrity College of Health
In ICH’s Medical Assisting program, students like Sandra learn to perform the essential skills needed for entry-level employment, including phlebotomy, measuring a patient’s vital signs including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration, setting up and assisting the physician with minor office surgeries, gynecological exams, and other diagnostic procedures. Because the medical assistant role often encompasses clerical tasks as well, ICH’s MA program also teaches students to handle administrative duties including front office management, appointment scheduling, verifying patient information and health insurance, updating and filing patients’ medical records and insurance paperwork.
Students in ICH’s MA program benefit from practicing the skills they learn in a real-world setting. Using a simulated exam room and reception desk, students can check in patients using a common Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system, escort patients to the exam room, and perform diagnostic testing in preparation for the doctor’s examination. To provide students with the real-world training they need, each MA student is placed in an externship, empowering them to demonstrate what they have learned and their potential for employment. Through hands-on, supervised practice, MA students are prepared to transition seamlessly into their future positions.
After completing their program, ICH graduates enter the job market with confidence, thanks to the support of ICH’s Career Services department. Integrity College of Health is committed to assisting our program graduates in the pursuit of stable, rewarding employment, and the Career Services department provides every student with a wide range of career support services, including resume writing assistance, job searching and networking, interviewing skills, and comprehensive job placement assistance. While the school cannot guarantee employment upon graduation, ICH instructors and Career Services staff consistently seek to assist students with employment opportunities prior to and after graduation. At ICH we are committed to offering both a quality educational experience, and individualized job placement assistance, so graduates can utilize the knowledge and skills they have gained to successfully enter their chosen career fields.
No high school diploma? No problem! Talk to our Admissions team about ICH’s Eligible Career Pathways Program (ECPP) – a program which allows you to complete your high school requirements and earn your diploma, while concurrently working towards completing your Medical Assisting program!
Why Should You Choose ICH for your Medical Assistant Career Training?
Students like Sandra choose ICH for their medical assistant training because ICH’s Medical Assisting program provides the skills, knowledge, and practical experience needed to enter the healthcare field with confidence. Why should you choose ICH? Come to ICH for a supportive community culture that empowers you to pursue your path to purpose. If you are ready to begin your medical assistant training – even if you don’t have a high school diploma or GED – click here or call 626-808-0215 today!