We Proudly Present Medical Assistant Graduate Bethany Kopp

Always striving to reach her full potential, Bethany Kopp continued her education so she could begin her dream career. “If you are not green and growing, then you are dead and dying,” she says. “Always try to improve yourself.” All of us at Rockford Career College are proud of Bethany for studying hard and graduating from our medical assistant program.

What You Learn in a Medical Assistant Program

For each graduate of a program, we highlight three different courses.

During the program, Bethany took courses such as: Patient Care, Specimen Collection and Analysis, MA Technology Fundamentals, and more.

In these courses, she learned about:

• The medical assistant’s role in patient care including assisting with physical examinations, obtaining vital signs and anthropometric measurements, preparing and maintaining exam rooms, assisting in life span specialties, and keeping medical documentation
• The proper handling, collecting, transportation, and testing of various types of specimens
• Microsoft Windows and its applications, such as desktop features, search capabilities, and file management, as well as creating, editing, and formatting documents and spreadsheets

Bethany also developed her practical skills during her 170-hour externship with 160 hours in a clinical setting.  

How Our Graduate Became a Medical Assistant

Like Bethany, you too could become a medical assistant in just a matter of months and start your career journey in this interesting and necessary profession. We are proud of all of our students for committing to a new career. That's why we assist them during the enrollment, financial aid, and career search processes. We want to see you succeed, so we will guide you every step of the way.

Rockford Career College's Medical Assistant Program at a Glance

Program Length: 10 months
Learning Environment: Hybrid format incorporating online and on-campus components
Lead Instructor: Meet our instructor
Job Outlook: 19% increase in the U.S. projected from 2019-2029¹

Find out more about our medical assistant program today. Call 888.680.6682 or submit the Request Information form on our website. Bethany improved her professional life and now continues to better not only her own skills but also her community. Today is a new chance for you to improve your career, too.

Reference:
¹ National Center for O*NET Development.  Illinois Employment Trends: 31-9092.00 - Medical Assistants.  O*NET OnLine. Retrieved May 18, 2021, from https://www.onetonline.org/link/localtrends/31-9092.00?st=IL&g=Go

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