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Interested in Becoming a Medical Assistant?
The document provides an overview of the medical assistant profession, highlighting duties such as patient care, administrative tasks, and the growth outlook for jobs in this field, expected to increase by 23.5% over the next decade. It details the types of employment settings, average salaries, and educational backgrounds of medical assistants, with a majority holding certificates or diplomas. Additionally, it includes statistics on employment rates for graduates of various related programs.
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- 1. Other sources: Bureauof 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% To find out more information about how you can start working toward your career in this growing field visit: or call 1-800-NEWCAREERwww.ibmc.edu