Medical Assistant Program

Go with the leader in Medical Assistant training since 1947 at Carnegie Institute in Michigan.

Our online and practical application classes (hybrid training) provide thorough, comprehensive education and working knowledge of required skills and competencies.

Develop confidence in small class sizes, one-on-one instruction, and competent, experienced faculty. Find out why medical employers depend on Carnegie graduates.

Do you enjoy diverse responsibilities and receive personal satisfaction from helping others? Are you interested in health and medicine and the ability to multitask? If so, consider a meaningful career as a Medical Assistant. The demand for well-trained Medical Assistants has never been higher.

The Medical Assistant training program at Carnegie Institute in Michigan offers hybrid, specialized training in:

Clinical nursing skills
Proper use of diagnostic equipment
Competent performance of lab tests
Working knowledge of medical office management procedures
Anatomy, Physiology & Medical Terminology
Pharmacology
Medical Law & Ethics
Phlebotomy
Injections & Administration of Medications
ECG
Laboratory Sciences
Medical Insurance Billing & Coding
Computer Applications

Instruction is also provided in

Cultivating practical therapeutic communication skills
Human relations
Critical thinking & problem-solving.

Our goal is to prepare competent entry-level Medical Assistants in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains.

Medical Employers depend on Carnegie Medical Assistant graduates. You can trust Carnegie Institute, with over 76 years of quality training & education, and career placement for students like you!

You will be well-prepared to work in various responsible career-entry positions within the healthcare delivery system, including doctors’ offices, medical clinics, hospitals, urgent care, and outpatient facilities. Medical Assistants perform vital procedures related to patient care management and are instrumental in the daily operations of healthcare facilities.

Medical Assisting is a profession with many rewards, as practitioners can perform administrative, laboratory, and clinical services, filling several roles in various healthcare environments. The Bureau of Labor Statistics clearly outlines that it is a growing field, with an anticipated 18% growth from 2020 to 2030.

Medical Assistants work directly with providers and patients to provide healthcare and ensure patient safety. It is a position with a great deal of responsibility.

As with any healthcare position, certain occupational risks come into play with being a Medical Assistant, and those hazards include the following:

Exposure to infectious diseases
Sharps injuries
Bloodborne pathogens and biological hazards
Chemical and drug exposure
Ergonomic hazards from lifting, sitting, and repetitive tasks
Latex allergies
Stress

At the same time, protections are set up with the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), critical within a healthcare environment. OSHA has a series of standards that protect the safety of healthcare workers and patients.

Accredited Medical Assistant programs must teach students about the hazards they face on the job and the protocols that can be implemented to ensure a workplace culture that prioritizes safety.

National Credentialing

The American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) awards the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential to those applicants who pass the national exam, indicating the Medical Assistant meets specific standards of competence.

The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics projects total employment for medical assistants to increase by 29% by 2026.

Career Placement Services

Your Carnegie training will open many doors to employment and provide meaningful opportunities for career advancement in allied health. There is a critical demand for competent, well-trained Medical Assistants in health care. Every effort is made to satisfy employer and student expectations and achieve the school’s 100% graduate placement goal.

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Publication of Outcome Results

According to the CAAHEP, MAERB Standard Policy 210, schools are required to annually publish a program outcome from the school’s annual report. The outcome published is required to be a five-year average. For the Medical Assistant Program, the cumulative 5-year average for 2019-2023 for Job Placement is 92.68%. Data is taken from the 2024 Annual Report Form submitted to the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

Textbooks & Reference Manuals

Publisher	Title	Author	ISBN	Price
Elsevier	Kinn's Medical Assistant	Procter	978-0323280341	$152.00
Carnegie Institute	Pharmacology Drug Reference	Carnegie Institute		$16.00
American Heart Association	BLS for HC Providers	AHA	978-1-61669-039-7	$17.00

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National Certification

As a CAAHEP* Accredited Medical Assistant Program graduate, you will be eligible to take the CMA national certification exam through the AAMA** after completing your training.

* This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

** American Association of Medical Assistants

Membership

Membership in the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) is open to you as a student and graduate.

Tuition Fees Payment Plan

View the Medical Assistant Full-Time Day Program Tuition Fees Payment Plan

View the Medical Assistant Part-Time Evening Program Tuition Fees Payment Plan

Cost of Attendance

Financial aid eligibility is limited by the cost of attendance for the student’s program of study, or for each academic year of a program longer than one year in length. As required by law, the cost of attendance includes both institutional charges, such as tuition and fees, and institutionally determined expense allowances for living costs, transportation, and other allowable expenses. Living costs are required to be included in cost of attendance calculations regardless of whether housing is provided by the institution or if students reside off-campus. These expense allowances do not represent fees assessed to students by the institution. The only fees for which students are liable are the tuition and other fees outlined in your enrollment agreement. These estimated expense allowances are only used for compliance and financial aid eligibility purposes. The following monthly expense allowances are used by Carnegie Institute in the student’s total cost of attendance determination.