TAMPA & ORLANDO MEDICAL ASSISTANT TRAINING SCHOOLS AT CENTRAL FLORIDA INSTITUTE

ACCREDITED BY THE ACCREDITING BUREAU OF HEALTH EDUCATION SCHOOLS
 

A career as a Medical Assistant is an occupation with challenging professional responsibilities, job security and advancement opportunities abounding! CFI is committed to empowering people by working to provide hands-on medical assisting opportunities for its students to demonstrate their well-needed skills and experience a gratifying career.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics lists the below job duties for the clinical medical assistant which may vary from state to state:

• Take medical histories
• Record vital signs
• Explain treatment procedures to patients
• Prepare patients for examinations
• Assist physicians during examinations
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens
• Perform basic laboratory tests
• Dispose of contaminated supplies
• Sterilize medical instruments
• Instruct patients about medications and special diets
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician
• Draw blood
• Prepare patients for x-rays
• Take electrocardiograms
• Remove sutures
• Change dressings
• Arrange examining room instruments and equipment
• Purchase and maintain supplies and equipment

Medical Assistant Specialty Training at CFI

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition, "Employers prefer to hire...those who are certified."

CFI offers hands-on opportunities to acquire specialty training in Medical Assistant fields that enjoy increasing opportunities, job stability, and security. CFI has

• Medical Assistant Training Specializing in Basic X-Ray Training,
• Medical Assistant Training with Cardiovascular Technology Training.
  Both medical assistant training programs are located in Tampa and Orlando, Florida.

Medical assistant employment opportunities, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, are projected to grow much faster than average and are among the fastest growing occupations over the 2006-16 decade. The Bureau of Labor Statistics also anticipates career prospects for medical assisting as excellent over that period.

It is our hope at CFI that through superior training, hands-on opportunities, and hard work from our experienced medical assistant instructors, we offer genuine opportunities to enhance the lives of people...people like you!