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SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS
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The ASI Career Institute School of Allied Health Professions is comprised of six of the most in demand occupations in the medical field. As other industries decline the medical field continues to experience explosive growth. If you have a natural ability to understand and work with people and a desire to help others, choosing a prestigious and rewarding career in the medical field could allow you the financial freedom and personal satisfaction that come with being a certified medical professional.
The programs offered in the School of Allied Health Professions cover a wide range of disciplines from hands on clinical, such as the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant and Certified Nurses aide programs to more administrative programs dealing with the business aspects of allied health, these programs include Billing and Coding and Certified Administrative Medical Assistant.
Employment is projected to grow much faster than average, ranking medical assistants among the fastest growing occupations over the 2006-16 decade. Job opportunities should be excellent, particularly for those with formal training or experience, and certification.
Employment of medical assistants is expected to grow 35 percent from 2006 to 2016, much faster than the average for all occupations. As the health care industry expands because of technological advances in medicine and the growth and aging of the population, there will be an increased need for all health care workers. Increasing use of medical assistants in the rapidly growing health care industry will further stimulate job growth.
Helping to drive job growth is the increasing number of group practices, clinics, and other health care facilities that need a high proportion of support personnel, particularly medical assistants who can handle both administrative and clinical duties. In addition, medical assistants work primarily in outpatient settings, a rapidly growing sector of the health care industry.
Job seekers who want to work as a medical assistant should find excellent job prospects. Medical assistants are projected to account for a very large number of new jobs, and many other opportunities will come from the need to replace workers leaving the occupation. Those with formal training or experience—particularly those with certification—should have the best job opportunities.
 At ASI we understand that many of are students are returning to the classroom after many years in possibly another profession or after raising a family. This can be very overwhelming in the beginning and in some cases can even intimidate a perspective student enough not to pursue a new career. To help ease our students concerns regarding the challenges of learning a new profession students are welcome to audit a class prior to enrollment, or ask to meet one on one with an instructor to discuss their teaching style and any questions or concerns they might have. It is our goal for you to be 100% comfortable and satisfied with your program at ASI.
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| Projections Data from the National Employment Matrix |
Occupational
Title
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SOC Code |
Employment 2006
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Projected Employment 2016 |
Change
2006-2016 |
Medical Assistants
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31-9092 |
417,000 |
565,000 |
Number
148,000 |
Percent
Increase
+35 %
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Nurse Aides
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31-1012 |
1,447,000 |
1,711,000 |
264,000 |
+18% |
| Home Heath Aides |
31-1011 |
787,000 |
1,171,000 |
384,000 |
+49% |
Medical Secretary
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43-6013
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408,000
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477,000
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68,000 |
+17% |
Medical and Health Services Managers
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11-9111 |
262,000
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305,000 |
43,000 |
+16% |
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