The Demand is High: Now is the Time to Build a Career as a Medical Assistant
The need for trained medical professionals, entry-level and beyond, continues to grow as we surge through 2021. That surge, growing at a rate of 29%, faster than the average rate, opens the door to opportunities not as accessible or flexible as in years past. If 2020 and 2021 have shown us anything, it’s the dire need for trained professionals in the medical field.
Who doesn’t want to hear growth, flexibility, choice, and stability when determining their path?
Many career paths can become stagnant with the constant development of technology. Regardless of the technological advancements in the medical field, trained professionals, like Medical Assistants, are indispensable. That indispensability gives you the freedom that so many desire in their field—allowing you to build a stable career.
Entry Level Medical Assistants have a prime opportunity in this job market to start at entry-level and move up quickly.
In many fields, the move up the ladder isn’t as swift. With the proper training and experience combined, the move up that ladder has fewer obstacles and the door at the top is wide open with a welcome sign hanging above—allowing you to build a thriving career.
Big Opportunities Await!
With a medical assistant diploma, you obtain the knowledge and skills to assist in physician offices, general hospitals, outpatient care facilities, and retirement homes, to name a few. Graduates will have a working knowledge of administrative duties, including scheduling appointments, billing, coding, and clinical responsibilities, including phlebotomy, ECGs, injections, measuring vital signs, emergencies, and assisting practices in daily operations. Our comprehensive training will prepare our Medical Assistant graduates to find entry-level employment—allowing you to build an exciting career.
Stats Don’t Lie.
An invaluable resource when looking at the promise this field offers is The Bureau of Labor and Statistics. You can find information for your local area or nationwide. Currently, it reports that the DFW area ranks in the top ten in need. Housing more than 7.5 million residents, competitive salaries start between $33,000 and $45,000 in the DFW area according to The Bureau of Labor and Statistics. Depending on roles and responsibilities, the future you can build in this industry and here at home is not only encouraging but limitless—allowing you to build a rewarding career.
TOP 10
DFW area ranks in the top ten in need of medical assistants*.
*According to The Bureau of Labor and Statistics
$33-45K
Competitive salaries in DFW start between $33,000 and $45,000*.
*According to The Bureau of Labor and Statistics
29%
The opportunity growth rate in DFW continues to surge at a rate of 29%*.
*According to The Bureau of Labor and Statistics
What are the benefits of attending a medical assistant program?
There are many benefits to attending a vocational school and graduating from a medical assistant program. Whether you are looking for a complete curriculum or want to enjoy career services after graduation, you will be able to prepare for an entry-level medical assistant position upon graduation.
Benefit #1: Complete Curriculum
During the medical assisting program, you will learn what you need to succeed as a medical assistant in a physician’s office, hospital or other medical facility. You will learn anatomy and physiology, how to take vital signs, medical law and ethics, phlebotomy and many other skills that will help you secure that entry-level position as a medical assistant. Plus, this vast curriculum will be presented to you by industry experienced instructors.
Benefit #2: Industry Experienced Instructors
You don’t just learn about medical assisting; you are guided by industry experienced instructors that have been medical assistants and understand what you need to succeed in the role. These instructors will offer you one-on-one attention, allowing you to ask questions, mentoring you to become full-fledged medical assistants.
Benefit #3: Link-Minded Classmates
In addition to industry experienced instructors, you will also be able to network with like-minded classmates. Many of which will have some medical background and collectively everyone can learn together and help each other study. These classmates may be future colleagues or a great opportunity to network, when it is time to find that next great job. You can also come together and create a study group that will make sure that no one is left behind.
Benefit #4: Small Class Sizes
Don’t want to be just a face in the crowd? Peloton College offers smaller class sizes so that instructors can get to know you by name and help mentor you through the medical assistant program. You won’t have to sit in a large lecture hall, instead you will come together in a small group and really prepare yourself with both lecture and hands-on lab experience to start working as a medical assistant from day one.
Benefit #5: Career Services
The best part about attending Peloton College is the career services that we offer our students and graduates. Whether you need to prepare for an interview, want to improve you resume, or write a thoughtful thank you email, we help prepare you to get a job as a medical assistant. We also work with the community’s businesses to find the right fit for your passion and knowledge, so that you succeed in your new career.
As you are making choices for your future, think about this: rather than having a job, build a career. Build a career where you can expand your knowledge, evolve as a professional and contribute to an ever-changing world in the realm of health. Let Peloton College help you build a career as a Medical Assistant.
