Are you interested in pursuing a meaningful career? Is helping patients in healthcare both your dream and passion? If your answer is yes to either of these questions, then the path of a medical assistant may be the right one for you.

The Job Bank estimates an optimistic outlook for medical assistants in Ontario, which means more opportunities will sprout across the province due to retirements and employment growth. At Computek College, we strive to empower Canadians and newcomers to Canada with the essential skills necessary to pursue their top-choice careers. Read on to learn more about the duties of medical assistants and how our courses can prepare you for success.

Key Duties of Medical Assistants

A variety of healthcare facilities, ranging from small practices to large medical clinics and hospitals, hire medical assistants to help both patients and healthcare providers. Usually, medical assistants perform duties that fall into two main categories: administrative and medical. 

Administrative tasks include communicating with patients, processing payments, booking appointments, and arranging laboratory services. Medical assistants may also help with setting up examining room instruments and equipment.

Some examples of medical duties that medical assistants perform include monitoring patients’ vital signs, running medical histories, making sure patients are ready for examinations, and handling laboratory samples.

If you are planning to advance your career in healthcare further, starting out as a medical assistant will equip you with the essential knowledge of how healthcare facilities operate. The knowledge and skills you acquire will prove beneficial for you later on as you gain a beginner's understanding of medical terminology.

As a medical assistant, you will also have the opportunity to transcribe medical reports, which will pave the way for easier training if you decide to pursue a career as a nurse or a healthcare provider in the future.

What Does Computek College Have to Offer?

Our Medical Office Administration Course will prepare you for the career of a medical assistant through an array of courses. These courses focus on administrative and medical duties that you will be required to perform in the future.

Not only will you learn the basic system operating functions of Microsoft Windows,

which include managing the desktop, files, and folders, running applications, system settings, and other business tools, but you will also have an introduction to anatomy and physiology, which covers basic concepts of both the structure and function of the human body.

Under the dedicated guidance of our expert instructors, you will feel confident using appropriate terminology when communicating with medical staff and patients. You will also be able to assist medical staff with the care and administration of patients. Transcribing reports and processing payments will be a breeze as well.

Are you ready to take the first step toward a fulfilling healthcare career? Clinics, medical offices, and hospitals across Canadian provinces need dedicated medical assistants to support patients on their health journeys. Computek College has over 30 years of experience training students like you and ensuring their success. Contact us today to get started.