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How to Become a Medical Assistant in Austin

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OUR PROCESS

Become a Medical Assistant in 5 Steps

At Austin Medical Assistant School, we're training the next generation of high-performing medical assistants. And it's never been easier to add your name to that list.

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Externship
Austin Medical Assistant School’s 80-hour externship program provides our students with the real-world experience necessary to become confident, qualified Medical Assistants. The externship portion of our course allows our students the opportunity to work under the direct guidance of experienced medical professionals in a local medical office. Although we encourage our students to find their own externships, our Student Success Specialists are here to help our students identify potential opportunities in the area and assist with applications.
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LEARN AND EARN IN 18 WEEKS
Licensure and Certification

Austin Medical Assistant School is licensed and regulated by the Texas Workforce Commission., so you will receive a Certificate of Completion once you complete the program and meet all of the program requirements.

Additionally, you will be a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) upon completion of the course and passing the national exam, available through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). You will be able to practice as a CCMA anywhere in the United States with this certification!

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Frequently Asked Questions

We don't accept financial aid, but we have some pretty great reasons why! The founder of our school, Dr. Ince, decided that he wanted to create an amazing opportunity for those who desire to enter the field. He believed that students not only deserve a great education, but also an affordable and convenient option. Rather than opting to make our school more expensive in order to allow for financial assistance, Dr. Ince chose to implement affordable tuition prices; providing our students with the opportunity to graduate with little to no student loan debt. If none of our payment plan options work for you, please give us a call. We are more than happy to customize a plan!

Yes, you can pay by check. Checks must be sent two weeks before your start date, and you must call our admissions team to provide a tracking number. They should be addressed to Zollege Management Inc., 715 Discovery Blvd. Suite 412, Cedar Park, TX, 78613.

The time it takes to become a Medical Assistant varies between schools and certification programs. Our curriculum is 18-weeks long and fully prepares students to start working as a medical assistant.

The Austin Medical Assistant School is a 'hands-on learning program.' We take a different approach from traditional education. Our classes take place in a medical office rather than a classroom. There is a hands-on component to every part of our course. Our classes begin with a lecture/class discussion, but the majority of the class time is spent in labs learning the essential techniques of Medical Assisting. When our students graduate and begin their career, they are at home in a medical office.

As a newly hired Medical Assistant, your employer will have an expectation that you will know the basic skills of Medical Assisting. It's those fundamental skills that we focus on teaching our students. Our custom designed curriculum sets students up for success in knowing exactly what doctors will expect them to know.

When you graduate from any medical assisting school you receive a certificate of completion. Many students ask if they can expect to make a higher starting salary if they attend a longer program. The starting salary for a Medical Assistant does not have anything to do with how long you spent in school or how much you paid for your schooling.

Medical Assistants perform a variety of duties, including but not limited to assisting the doctor, carrying out clinical tasks, and completing administrative work.
Medical assistants may perform many different clinical duties including taking and recording vital signs, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, etc. Administrative tasks are as equally important in the medical assisting field and medical assistants are also in charge of scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, working with insurance files, and billing.
Assistants are responsible for making patients feel at ease while also preparing them for treatment. During medical visits, assistants often work alongside the doctor.

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment of medical assistants is projected to grow 29 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations. For more information, please visit www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-assistants.htm.

The median annual wage for medical assistants was $42,000 in May 2023. For more information, please visit https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-assistants.htm

Benefits vary by practice and should be discussed with the hiring practice.