Are you ready for a career that challenges you, rewards you, and gives you the opportunity to make a difference? Medical assistant training might be the ideal career for you! As a medical assistant, you can enjoy the security of having an in-demand job and the valuable opportunity to make a significant impact on people’s lives.
Texas Health School’s Medical Assistant Program will prepare you to become an asset to any medical team. Not only will you be responsible for administrative duties like scheduling appointments and maintaining medical records, but you’ll also provide direct patient care by taking vital signs, administering medications, and assisting with minor medical procedures. Upon completion of our Houston medical assistant program, you’ll possess the necessary skills to assist doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals in treating patients across a variety of medical settings.
The Medical Assistant Program at Texas Health School empowers you with the clinical and administrative skills necessary to thrive in the healthcare environment. Our comprehensive curriculum covers administrative topics such as medical ethics, medical codes, patient scheduling, insurance forms, and handling electronic medical records. It also provides hands-on training of clinical skills such as taking vital signs, administering injections, performing capillary punctures, and evaluating routine laboratory tests.
By enrolling in our Houston medical assistant program you will:
After graduating from our Houston medical assistant program and becoming nationally registered, you will be eligible for entry-level positions in a range of medical environments such as hospitals, clinics, private practices, and offices. You can also pursue employment opportunities in roles like medical assistant, patient care assistant, patient care technician, medical office receptionist, or administrative health assistant.
| Day | Evening |
|---|---|
| 32 weeks | 32 weeks |
| Day Program | Evening Program |
|---|---|
| Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday |
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday |
| 8:00am – 2:00pm | 6:00pm – 10:00pm |
| Lecture | Lab | Externship | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 315 | 305 | 180 | 800 |
Through the American Medical Technologists, medical assistants will have the opportunity to take the Nationally Registered Examinations one month prior to the start of their externship.
To learn more about the requirements for the Registry exam, please visit www.americanmedtech.org or www.nahpusa.com. You can also call us at 713-932-9333 or send an email to admissions@ths.edu.
Texas Health School holds accreditation from the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE), which is a national accrediting agency that is recognized by the United States Department of Education. For more information about COE, please visit their website at www.council.org.
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A copy of the school’s accreditation, licensure, and approvals are on file and available for review upon written request to the School Director.
If you are interested in becoming a medical assistant, we invite you to begin your journey with us! The Medical Assistant Program at Texas Health School will equip you with the necessary skills to thrive within a field that is in high demand. For more information about our program and upcoming start dates, please call us at 713-932-9333 or contact us online.
