Scarborough, Maine-based Northeast Technical Institute, Inc., a leader in specialized workforce training for more than 20 years, responded to the rapid growth of career opportunities in the healthcare industry by launching the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Program. This program enhances the schools existing healthcare training programs which include Health Information Management, Coding and Billing, and Medical Transcription. NTI also expanded the schools career services by adding Marycatherine Cunningham in the newly created position of Medical Services Director.
(PRWEB) April 23, 2005 -- As healthcare facilities around the New England area search for Clinical Medical Assistants, NTIs nationally certified graduates will be prepared to meet the industrys overwhelming need for this position.
Recently the United States Department of Labor discussed the employment outlook of Medical Assistants. As Healthcare continues to dominate other sectors of our nations economy by a large margin, Medical Assistants have become the leading career opportunity in all industries.
The U.S. Department of Labor recently reported:
• Employment of Medical Assistants is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2012.
• Medical Assistants are projected to be the fastest growing occupation over the 2002-2012 period.
• Most employers prefer graduates of formal programs in medical assisting.
• Job prospects should be best for Medical Assistants with formal training or experience, particularly those with certification.
NTI consistently responds to industry demands by providing cutting edge, hands-on training for a variety of healthcare careers. NTI will give their graduates a competitive edge and fill the growing employment vacancies by ensuring that the schools graduates are certified.
The Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Program carries three certifications:
•Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
•Certified EKG Technician
•Certified Medical Administrative Assistant
These are national certifications that will improve job placement opportunities and increase a graduates career advancement potential.
The student services and job placement assistance led by Medical Services Director, Marycatherine Cunningham, help the schools students beginning with the resume process and follow the graduate throughout their entire Medical Assistant career.
The students gain practical career advice, interview strategies, and guidance through their clinical externships by Ms. Cunningham, whose experience as an Emergency Room nurse, Recruiter, and Marketing Director gives the students an invaluable resource for a career in the healthcare industry.
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