Triton College Certified Medical Assistant River Grove, Illinois

The Certified Medical Assistant Program at Triton College equips students with key clinical and administrative skills essential for a career in health care. The program offers a multi-skilled approach to allied health care, providing opportunities for quick entry into the field, career diversity, and personal fulfillment.

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Key Skills Taught:

• Clinical tasks include recording patient histories, vital sign measurement, aiding in examinations and treatments, laboratory specimen collection and testing, patient education, medication administration, and diagnostic testing.
• Administrative tasks cover reception management, appointment scheduling, medical records maintenance, and financial and insurance-related duties.

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Program Features:

• Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
• Median full-time compensation around $20 per hour or $40,000 annually
• Strong employment growth projected for medical assistants
• Program outcomes for 2021:
• Retention: 93%
• Job Placement: 69%
• Exam Passage: 86%

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For further details or to attend an information session, contact (708) 456-0300 Ext. 3474 or visit Triton College's website.

The program length for the Certified Medical Assistant program at Triton College will take 3 semesters  or about 32 credit hours.