IOT Fast Facts
- Aging baby-boom population will continue to spur demand for preventive medical services
- MA jobs are expected to grow 29% by 2022*
- IOT pays for graduates of the program to take the National Certification Exam
- Externship opportunity included in the 40-week program
*Source: BLS.gov
Do you want to see your passion for your work reflected in the health of the patient community you can serve as a medical assistant? If you’re ready to pursue medical assistant training in Salem, Institute of Technology can prepare you for a career in this exciting health care field in less time than you think.
A community of learning
Your Salem medical assistant certification training can prepare you through a supportive network of peers and instructors who enhance hands-on instruction combined with classroom and lab experiences. You can gain a strong foundation in the fundamentals of medical diagnostic and laboratory techniques.
Training that transfers to your career
IOT’s real-world medical assistant coursework can be applied to your first day in your work setting. Curriculum emphasizes the following areas:
- Body structures and functions
- Medical terminology
- Technical medical assisting skills
- Universal precaution techniques
Where can I work?
As a medical assistant, you can find your place on the front lines of health care in a variety of work settings, including:
- Clinics
- Hospitals
- Doctors’ Offices
- Outpatient Facilities
- And more!
Learn more about the career outlook for a Medical Assistant!
Hours of Instruction/Program Length
This program is 860 hours and 55 quarter credit hours. Classes are held Monday through Thursday for 40 weeks. See your admissions representative for available class times.
Get Started
If you’re looking for a medical assistant program in the Monmouth, Dallas, Albany, Salem & south of Portland areas, contact IOT today to request information about our accelerated programs.
Program Cost: $16,200.00 + Fees, Books, and Supplies
Credit Hours: 55 credit hours
Median Federal Loan Amount: $9,402.00
Median Private Loan Amount: $0.00
Median Institutional Loan Amount: $0.00
For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
The performance numbers listed here represent the Completion and Placement Rates for this program at our Salem, Oregon Campus.
ACCET Graduation Rate: 74%
ACCET Placement Rate: 84%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program within 150% of the normal program length and were originally scheduled to complete the program. 14.0% of graduates (or 17 graduates), have been included in the placement rate calculation, who have completed training, but have waived placement assistance and are designated as waivers. ACCET has set a 15% maximum for the percentage allowed in the waiver column, all of which must be documented, including the student's signature, date, and notification of a specific reason for the waiver. Waivers that bring the percentage above 15% will be disallowed and will increase the number of eligible completions, thereby decreasing the placement percentage.
Graduates of this program are trained for employment in any of the following Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Codes.
| SOC Code | Occupation |
|---|---|
| 11-9111 | Medical and Health Services Managers |
| 29-2012 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians |
| 29-2057 | Ophthalmic Medical Technicians |
| 29-2071 | Medical Records and Health Information Technicians |
| 31-1011 | Home Health Aides |
| 31-9092 | Medical Assistants |
| 31-9093 | Medical Equipment Preparers |
| 31-9094 | Medical Transcriptionists |
| 31-9099 | Healthcare Support Workers, All Other |
| 39-9021 | Personal Care Aides |
| 43-6013 | Medical Secretaries |
- Program Cost
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Program Cost: $16,200.00 + Fees, Books, and Supplies
Credit Hours: 55 credit hoursMedian Federal Loan Amount: $9,402.00
Median Private Loan Amount: $0.00
Median Institutional Loan Amount: $0.00For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
- Program Performance
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The performance numbers listed here represent the Completion and Placement Rates for this program at our Salem, Oregon Campus.
ACCET Graduation Rate: 74%
ACCET Placement Rate: 84%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program within 150% of the normal program length and were originally scheduled to complete the program. 14.0% of graduates (or 17 graduates), have been included in the placement rate calculation, who have completed training, but have waived placement assistance and are designated as waivers. ACCET has set a 15% maximum for the percentage allowed in the waiver column, all of which must be documented, including the student's signature, date, and notification of a specific reason for the waiver. Waivers that bring the percentage above 15% will be disallowed and will increase the number of eligible completions, thereby decreasing the placement percentage. - Occupational Outcomes
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Graduates of this program are trained for employment in any of the following Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Codes.
SOC Code Occupation 11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 29-2057 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 31-1011 Home Health Aides 31-9092 Medical Assistants 31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 39-9021 Personal Care Aides 43-6013 Medical Secretaries
What our graduates say
They made a big difference in my life. All of the faculty – they were very supportive… They are a part of my life now, and I’ll never forget them.
