Careers

At the present time Medical Skills for Life Institute is offering 8 courses Clinical Medical Assistant, Administrative Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy/Laboratory Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, ICD-10 Coding, EKG  Monitor/Telemetry Tech, EKG Technician, Medical Terminology (Includes Anatomy & Physiology) According to the US Dept of Labor, these medical fields are among the fastest growing in the country. Here are some of the areas, just to name a few, where the employment demands are:

1. PRIVATE DOCTORS OFFICES – SPECIALISTS, GENERAL, HEART, NEURO  2. QUICK CARE FACILITIES  3. GROUP PRACTICES 4. HOSPITALS 5. DENTISTS OFFICES 6. UNIVERSITIES 7. WEIGHT LOSS CENTERS 8. MEDICAL STAFFING COMPANIES (TEMP SERVICES) 9. REHAB CLINICS  10. GOVERNMENT ENTITIES STATE, CITY AND FEDERAL 11. RAIDOLOGY LABS 12. DIAGOSTIC LABS 13. HOME HEALTH AIDES 14. INSURANCE CODER 15. MEDICAL ASSISTING INSTRUCTOR 16. AMBULATORY MEDICAL SERVICES (e.g. EMERGENCY SERVICES) 17. PHARMACIES 18. CHIROPRACTORS 19. VETRINARIANS 20. CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES 21. NON-PROFIT ORGNIZATIONS I.E. NEVADA CANCER INSTITUTE, CATHOLIC CHARITIES, ETC 22. PLASMA CENTERS 23. MEDICAL COLLECTIONS COMPANIES OR DEPTS 24. MEDICAL BILLING COMPANIES OR DEPTS 25. SPAS

ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICAL ASSISTANTS:

  • Scheduling and receiving patients
  • Preparing and maintaining medical records
  • Performing basic secretarial skills and medical transcription
  • Handling telephone calls and writing correspondence
  • Serving as a liaison between the physician and other individuals
  • Managing practice finances
  • 160 hours of clinical training

CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANTS:

  • Asepsis and infection control
  • Taking patient histories and vital signs
  • Performing first aid and CPR
  • Preparing patients for procedures
  • Assisting the physician with examinations and treatments
  • Collecting and processing specimens
  • Performing selected diagnostic tests
  • Preparing and administering medications as directed by the physician
  • 160 hours of clinical training

PHLEBOTOMY/LABORATORY ASSISTANT:

  • Taught through didactic, student laboratory, and clinical experiences
  • Theory & performance and principles of CLIA waived laboratory tests
  • Learn Software of Major Labs
  • Variety of blood collection methods
  • Proper labeling of specimens and quality assurance
  • Billing and Coding of Lab Tests Performed
  • Specimen collection & prep for Lab Techs
  • Slides under microscopes
  • 120 hours of clinical training

EKG MONITOR/TELEMETRY TECH

  • Monitor and Interpret patient heart rhythms and patterns
  • Clinical training in hospital or remote site
  • Work in ICU (intensive care unit) in hospitals
  • Maintain equipment and supplies
  • Perform EKG’s
  • CPR

12 LEAD EKG TECH

  • Administer 12-Lead EKG Tests
  • Learn basic cardiac rhythms
  • Interpret basic cardiac arrhythmias
  • Cardiovascular anatomy and physiology
  • Cardiovascular pathology

 

MEDICAL BILLING AND CODING

Medical billers are really in charge of making sure everyone is being billed correctly. Some of this involves talking with patients and/or health insurance companies on a regular basis to make sure all invoices are paid on time. The biller should understand coding language and how to read medical invoices. This is perfect for someone who wants to have a balance of working with people (on the phone) and also spending time assessing invoices and data.

Medical coders, on the other hand, really don’t have too much interaction with insurance companies and patients. This job is perfect for someone who would prefer to spend time assessing and coding data. Every duty performed in a medical office has a particular code assigned to it and it needs to be coded properly in order for proper billing. The medical coder and biller often work together to make sure all invoices are paid properly.

 

More medical assistants are employed by practicing physicians than any other type of allied health personnel. There are, and will probably continue to be, almost unlimited opportunities for formally educated medical assistants.  The need for Phlebotomists is growing at a rapid rate because of the many lab tests and blood collections needed in fields such as insurance, home health care etc..