Learn about careers in Medical Assisting. What do medical assistants do, where to they work, and what salaries to they earn? Diploma and degree programs start soon at IBMC colleges in Colorado.
1. Other sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook*
• Patient care
• Administrative and front office duties
• Record and measure vital signs
• Phlebotomy
• Equipment sterilization
• EKGs
• Radiography
INTERESTED
IN BECOMING
A MEDICAL
ASSISTANT?
The growth outlook of select jobs over the next 10 years?
23.5%
18.7%
16%
6.4%
-5%
-15.3%
Medical
Assistant
Veterinary
Technician
Registered
Nurse
Carpenters
Metal &
Plastic
Workers
Fast
Food
Cooks
LOOKING AHEAD
WHERE DO
MEDICAL
ASSISTANTS
WORK?
WHAT DO MEDICAL
ASSISTANTS DO?
0
5K
10K
15K
20K
25K
30K
WHAT’S THE AVERAGE SALARY
FOR SOME SIMILAR JOBS
Medical
Assistant
Nursing
Assistants
Veterinary
Assistants
Home
Health
Aides
Childcare
Workers
Waiters &
Waitresses
Physician
offices
59%
Hospitals
15%
Other
26%
• Dressing changes
• Injections
• Preparation of lab specimens
• Suture removal
AND MUCH MORE...
WHAT LEVEL OF EDUCATION DO
MEDICAL ASSISTANTS HAVE?
Certificate
or diploma
(OFFERED AT IBMC COLLEGE)
43%
High School
or less25%
Associate’s
degree
(OFFERED AT
IBMC COLLEGE)
22%
Bachelor’s
degree or
higher
10%
Medical Assistants
EMTs
Radiological Technologist
Phlebotomists
Veterinary Technician
Orderlies
591,300
241,200
197,000
112,700
95,600
53,000
HOW MANY PEOPLE WORK IN
THESE JOBS NATIONWIDE?
Data gathered from respective schools’ Consumer Information and Disclosures webpages, 2/12/2016
STUDENTS WORKING IN THEIR CAREERS
Percent of graduates from similar programs employed in their field
after they finish school.
IBMC College (diploma)
IBMC College (degree)
Everest College - Colo. Springs (certificate)
PIMA Medical Institute (certificate)
Everest College - Thornton (certificate)
College America (degree)
CO & WY Medical Specialties
93%
89%
75%
74%
69%
73%
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working toward your career in this growing field visit:
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