Medical Assistant Training Programs
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in Colorado
IntelliTec College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.
Learn about Medical Assistant Schools
in Colorado like IntelliTec College in
Colorado Springs, Grand Junction and Pueblo
Highlights of IntelliTec's Medical Assistant Programs
Train for a New Career at One of Our Medical Assistant Schools in Colorado
If you like helping people and like variety in your workday, then a medical assistant career may be the right choice for you.
Get started with one of our medical assistant schools in Colorado:
- Locations: Colorado Springs, Grand Junction, Pueblo
- Program Type: Associate of Occupational Studies Degree
- Length: Designed to be completed in 18 months
Learn Hands-on Skills with Personalized Medical Assistant Classes
Our Medical Assistant programs feature small, personalized medical assistant classes with hands-on instruction. Our Medical Assistant classes cover setting up the examination room, recording vital signs, administering an EKG, phlebotomy procedures and office duty skills such as greeting patients and handling medical records.
Train Now for a New Career with IntelliTec's Medical Assistant Programs
IntelliTec College's medical assistant classes in Colorado Springs, Grand Junction or Pueblo can prepare you to be a vital member of the health care team.
Take charge of your life now, and you can improve your career opportunities for a better quality of life.
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Medical Assistant Training Programs & Certification
Get Your Associate Degree*
Our Medical Assistant training can give you an Associate of Occupational Studies Degree and is designed to take 18 months to complete.
Prepare for Medical Assistant Certification
With your Medical Assistant training you can obtain the skills and knowledge needed as a medical assistant.
Upon graduation at any of our medical assistant schools in Colorado, you can be prepared to sit for these professional medical assisting certification exams through American Medical Technologists (AMT):
- Registered Medical Assistant Certification (AMT)
- Registered Phlebotomy Technician Certification (AMT)
Duties of Medical Assistant & Skills Learned
At IntelliTec, your Medical Assistant classes can prepare you for direct patient care and medical office duties:
- EKG
- Vital signs
- Assist in minor surgical procedures
- Patient scheduling
- Insurance billing and coding
- Phlebotomy procedures
- Injections
- Maintain patient records
- Urinalysis
- Examination setup
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Medical Assistant Careers
Career Options
Medical Assistants are employed in careers at places such as:
- Modern physician offices
- Hospitals
- Nursing homes
- Community health centers
- Family practices
- Physical therapist offices
For more information on occupational profiles*, click on a career below:
- Medical Assistant
SOC: 31-9092.00
Career Outlook*
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, (2012-13):
"Employment is expected to grow by 31 percent from 2010 to 2020, much faster than the average for all occupations. Demand will stem from physicians hiring more medical assistants to do routine administrative and clinical duties so that physicians can see more patients."
That's good news if you've been looking for medical assisting programs in Colorado. IntelliTec Colleges in Colorado Springs, Grand Junction, and Pueblo provide formal training in medical assisting and can prepare you to take the applicable certifications.
Medical Assistant Salary Info
Find the estimated Employment Wage Statistics for Medical Assistants in Colorado info from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment - LMI Gateway.
Related Occupations
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*PLEASE NOTE:
- Occupational profiles are from onetonline.org. Salaries and other information on this program can also be found here. Learn more about O*NET OnLine.
- U.S. Department of Labor "Job Outlook" information and statistics may not reflect the local market.
- "Degree" means "Associate of Occupational Studies Degree".
Medical Assistant Program Disclosures:
- This program's On-Time Completion Rate for the 2011/12 reporting year is: 68% for Colorado Springs Campus; 78% for Grand Junction Campus; 82% for Pueblo Campus
- The Median Loan Debt for this program is: This is a relatively new program for Colorado Springs Campus, therefore the information for the 2011/2012 reporting year is not applicable. $11955 for Grand Junction Campus; $12698 for Pueblo Campus
- Price of Attendance: Colorado Springs | Grand Junction | Pueblo
- Student Outcomes: Colorado Springs | Grand Junction | Pueblo
