Medical Assistant

Courses

Introduction

Health Care industry is one of the fastest growing industries and with the high accelerating growth there has been constant demand, for the medical professionals. Medical Assistants look after the administrative operations of the medical institutes. In today’s time, Medical Assistants are the most desired professionals required in growing Health Care industry. With Diploma in Medical Assistant the students can be a part of the most demanding and fastest growing career. Diploma in Medical Assistant prepares students to work effectively under the supervision of the physicians.

Benefits of Diploma in Medical Assistant(Pharmacist)

Diploma in Medical Assistant/(Pharmacist) provides students with the proficient skills which are a combination of general office tasks, with the medical practice that helps the students to manage the administrative work in medical based environment. With Diploma in Medical Assistant students enhance their communication skills and form a strong base of medical terminology and medical coding. After graduating with Diploma in Medical Assistant students are able to perform the laboratory activities, which include drawing blood, checking blood pressure and administer medications.

Career-Opportunities

With the advancement in technology and expansion in the medical centers, there has been high requirement for the supportive staff like Medical Assistants. These days Health Care employers look for trained Medical Assistants which provides the students having Diploma in Medical assistant.

Nature of the Work

Medical assistants aid physicians by performing administrative duties and handling basic clinical tasks. They work in doctors' offices, hospitals, and medical clinics, helping to keep operations running smoothly and efficiently. The job description of a medical assistant varies from office to office. Some assistants do patient and laboratory work exclusively. Others are responsible for medical records, bookkeeping, and answering phones. In most small offices, medical assistants may handle all these tasks.

Most medical assistants work in private offices. Clinical duties vary according to state law. Some medical assistants may help doctors examine and treat patients. They may check the height, weight, temperature, and blood pressure of each patient. Assistants write down patients' medical histories and run simple laboratory tests. Sometimes they answer patients' questions about medicines and treatment at home. Assistants may also give injections, apply bandages, and take X-rays. Many assistants take electrocardiograms, which measure the electrical impulses of the heart.

Medical assistants are sometimes in charge of buying and maintaining medical equipment and furniture for the doctor's office. They may also act as office managers. They plan the doctor's schedule, greet patients, file records and correspondence, and type letters and bills. Assistants keep medical records up to date and handle tax and insurance forms. At the doctor's request they arrange for laboratory tests or for a patient's admission to the hospital. In a large group practice or in a hospital clinic, the duties of the medical assistant may be divided among several assistants.

Job Opportunities

Medical Assistant course is one of the best choices for a job oriented course. After successful completion of course, student can be exposed to wide variety of jobs. Diploma in Medical Assistant/(Pharmacist) prepares the students to perform the medical and administrative activities, in a physician and chiropractor’s office, hospice, hospitals, nursing homes, primary care facility ,etc.

The work profile of Medical Assistants involves answering calls, billing, helping patients with insurance and processing patients.

The following are some of the jobs where as Medical Assistant can comfortably apply & be placed as per the selection policy of Government.

• Primary Health Centers (P.H.Cs)
• Govt. Hospitals
• Multi-specialty and Super-Specialty hospitals
• Old age homes and Clinics
• Private clinics owned.

If an Medical Assistant . student wants to pursue higher education having passed 10+2 with science , he/she can go for B.Pharma , M.Pharma etc.

Eligibility

Male/Female candidates who have passed XII class (H.S.S.E) with Science / N.O.S. are eligible. Candidates studying / discontinued 10 + 2+3 / Intermediate / equivalent are also eligible

Age limit

Students should should not be more than 35 years of age as on 1st JANUARY of year of admission.

Course programme

• Duration of course is 02 years (24 Months)
• Which includes 12 months-Class room study and internal practical during first year.

The second year includes class room study, internal lab practical and hospital trainings including field/community medical tours in the adjacent and far-flung areas.

Documents to be produced at the time of admission:

• H. S.S.E (XII class) Marks Memo
• Transfer Certificate
• Migration Certificate
• Date of birth proof certificate
• Caste certificate( for S.T, S.C & B.C. C students)
• Income certificate

Documents to be attached with the admission form:

• 07 xerox copies of each of the following testimonials
• 10 +2 marks sheet , Date of Birth certificate , state subject ,caste certificate if any , income certificate.
• Three self addressed postal envelopes worth ten rupees stamp affixed.
• Ten latest passport size photographs ,dully paste two on admission form & eight to be pinned with the form.

Fee Structure

• First Installment: Rs 25,000/ (At the time of Admission.)
• Second Installment: Rs 20,000/ 
• Third installment: Rs 15,000/ 
• Fourth installment: Rs 15,000/ 
• Clinic Charges: Rs 5000/
• Total Rs 80,000 /

Note:The delay in the payments should be charged by the late fee of 10% of the balance of that time if exceeded by one week and after that a stern action should be taken as per the norms of the college which may even expel the student from the on rolls.

Examination /RR charges ; As Per JKSPMNC schedule on the date of their respective notifications. Uniforms, hostel, Transportation Charges are extra at actual)

(Management reserves the Right to Change the amount or structure without notice)