Medical Assistant School in Shreveport

Start Your Education for a Career in Healthcare

Since starting the Medical Assistant program in 1991, Ayers Career College has been training students interested in healthcare to begin their career in a field that offers the opportunity to work with and help other people. Medical Assistants are a vital part of the healthcare community and essential to keeping offices moving by performing clinical and administrative tasks. They are in great demand in a wide variety of medical facilities.

Ayers Medical Assistant Program Information:

Program Length: The Medical Assistant program is taught over the course of 36-weeks during the day.

Class Schedule: Classes meet Monday through Thursday from 8:30 AM – 1:50 PM.

The Medical Assistant program at Ayers Career College prepares students for entry-level positions in the medical field. Graduates of this program can expect to find employment in various healthcare settings, including medical offices, hospitals, ambulatory care clinics, outpatient laboratories, surgical centers, and occupational medicine clinics.

Career Training for Medical Assistants in Louisiana

Medical Assistants work under the supervision of a healthcare provider and can cover a wide range of tasks. A Medical Assistant’s responsibilities can vary between medical practices but typically include recording patient histories, measuring vital signs, administering patient injections, preparing samples for laboratory tests, and helping physicians with various patient examinations and procedures.

This has been the greatest schooling experience!! I love the Medical Assistant Program and the staff!
– Kristen Harvey, Ayers Graduate

The Medical Assistant program at Ayers Career College will include classroom instruction, plus hands-on training in a realistic medical setting with learning exercises set up with practical, real-life scenarios. Medical Assistant training covers the clinical skills necessary for successful work in the medical field, including a basic introduction to patient care, preparing patients for exams, reading and monitoring vital signs, medical terminology, and phlebotomy- amongst other administrative tasks. Students of this program have the opportunity to receive their First Aid and CPR certifications.

Ayers Career College Medical Assistant students will have the opportunity to work in an externship to gain real-world experience in a medical facility. These externships can occur in local medical facilities such as Ochsner LSU, Willis Knighton, Wee Care Pediatrics, and Boyd Family Medicine.

Begin Your Career Today as a Medical Assistant 

Ayers Career College is the top choice for Medical Assistant training in the Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan area. This program prepares students to take the Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant Exam. Upon successful completion of our Medical Assistant certification program, graduates will receive their diplomas. Students and graduates in good standing with Ayers will also have access to Job Placement Assistance to help them land their dream job.

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