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Applying for admission to the Northern Career Institute is the first step to an exciting new career!
General employment requirements as well as procedures and requirements for admission to the Northern Career Institute's Medical Assisting Program are shown below. Links are shown in green.
NCI is not currently accepting applications to the
Medical Assisting Program
EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
What are the requirements to be employed as a medical assistant?
General:
A medical assistant uses medical and administrative skills to provide support to patients and health care staff under the supervision of a physician or nurse.
The Medical Assistant possesses basic medical knowledge and skills, critical thinking abilities, ability to work with minimal supervision, effective communication and organizational skills, ethics and compassion.
Education and Certification:
High school diploma or GED
Typically preferred:
Graduate of an approved school of Medical Assisting Program.
Successful Completion of Externship
MA Certification
Physical and other Requirements:
Manual dexterity to operate office equipment.
May require extended periods of standing, walking or sitting.
Good visual acuity through normal or corrected vision.
Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
NCI is not currently accepting applications to the Medical Assisting program.
