Medical Assistant Program

Medical assistants work side by side with doctors, nurses and others on the health care team, treating patients from newborns to senior citizens. They demonstrate a blend of varied skills including administrative, technical, communication and interpersonal abilities.

Pima Medical Institute’s renowned instructors are both academically and professionally qualified offering years of relevant, hands-on experience to share with students, creating real-world scenarios during your courses in our medical assistant labs.

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WHY LEARN MEDICAL ASSISTING AT PMI®?

Earn a certificate in medical assisting in just 9 months
Gain real-world experience before you graduate
Learn from skilled instructors with years of field experience
Clinical Externships: What to Expect

WHAT CAN I DO WITH THIS TRAINING?

Pima Medical Institute's Medical Assistant program will teach you to assist physicians in the examination and treatment of patients, as well as perform routine office tasks.

Take Medical Histories
Record Vital Signs
Explain Treatment Procedures to Patients
Prepare Patients for Examination

WHAT CLASSES WILL I TAKE?

Here are just a few classes you will take during the Medical Assistant program:

Examination Techniques
Clinical Aspects of Coding and Billing
Surgical Procedures
Medical Office Laboratory Procedures

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Job Outlook

As the health care industry expands because of technological advances in medicine and the growth and aging of the population, there will be an increased need for health care workers. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of medical assistants is expected to grow 23 percent nationally through 2024, much faster than average for all occupations.*

*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition, Medical Assistants, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-assistants.htm

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