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IntelliTec College in Grand Junction

772 Horizon Drive, Grand Junction, CO 81506 | Local phone: 970-245-8101

Medical Assistant Degree* Training

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IntelliTec College
Grand Junction Campus
Accreditation

ACCSC - Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges IntelliTec College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.

 

Medical Assistant Degree Training
Next Classes Start: Tuesday, Feb. 21

Program Overview

Is this career for you?

Training to be a medical assistant may be the ideal career for you, especially if you're the kind of person who likes assisting people and you like a workday that's different every day. Get the training you need while earning a medical assistant degree in Colorado.

IntelliTec College's medical assistant degree training program in Grand Junction prepares you to be a vital member of the health care team. In this program, you'll learn about administering an EKG, the proper procedures for phlebotomy, how to set up the examination room, and the method for recording vital signs. You'll also be introduced to office duties such as greeting patients and handling medical records.

All classes at IntelliTec College's medical assistant training in Colorado are small, specialized and feature hands-on instruction.

Degree/Certificate Awarded

Associate of Occupational Studies Degree

Professional Certification

With our medical assistant training in Colorado Springs, Colorado, you can obtain the skills and knowledge you will need as a medical assistant. Upon graduation, you will be prepared to sit for professional health care industry certifications.

Learn more about what a career as a medical assistant can do for you!

Positions and Career Options

Medical Assistants are employed in rewarding and satisfying 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:

Career Skills Learned

At IntelliTec you will learn hands-on Medical Assistant skills preparing 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
woman pursuing medical assistant training in Grand Junction Colorado

Job Outlook

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, "job opportunities should be excellent, particularly for those with formal training or experience, and certification."

If you've been thinking about earning a medical assistant degree in Colorado, you're in luck. IntelliTec College in Grand Junction offers comprehensive training in medical assisting and prepares you to sit for the industry certifications.

Medical assistants work mostly in primary care, a consistently growing sector of the healthcare industry. Also, doctors are relying more on medical assistants so they can care for more patients. Group practices, doctor clinics, and other healthcare facilities all need a high proportion of support personnel, particularly medical assistants who can handle both administrative and clinical duties.

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*Occupational profiles are from O*NET. Click here to learn about O*NET.

 

*Associate of Occupational Studies Degree