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Medical Assisting, Certificate of Achievement at Joliet Junior College

Medical Assisting, Certificate of Achievement

at Joliet Junior College

Chicago Catalog

The Medical Assisting program is designed to prepare students to assist medical providers in a variety of duties. Under the supervision of a licensed medical professional, duties may include preparing patients and assisting in examinations, performing tests, managing medical records, performing administrative tasks, using electronic medical records to enter orders, and educating and advocating for patients. 

Leads to

$42k careers

Costs

$3.8k

Takes

12 Months
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Example Career

Medical Assistants

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

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Salary

Hourly Wage

$31,940

$41,970

$50,300

$15.36

$20.18

$24.18

Admissions

Students are required to complete a supervised clinical externship at a medical facility.  

Who do I Contact?

1215 Houbolt Road
Joliet, IL 60431

Quick Facts

Location:  Joliet, IL

Type:  Short-term training 7+ months

Format:  In-Person

Hours:  Full-time

Age:  18 and up