Medical Assistant Program

Medical Assisting students have the opportunity to learn hands-on in a real healthcare setting

Get the Skills to Become a Qualified Medical Assistant in Maine

Programs: Clinical Medical Assistant I and Clinical Medical Assistant II

Full & Part Time Programs Available
Externship Opportunities – Practical “On-the-Job” Experience after Graduation (optional)
Hands-On Training in both Administrative and Medical Assistant duties
FLEX-TRAIN – Work at your own pace – customize your program to fit your life

Prepare to Pursue a Rewarding Career as an Important Member of the Medical Community

Schedule a Tour Medical Assistants play an important role in our medical system. Professionals in this field perform both Administrative and Clinical tasks to keep a medical office running smoothly. Medical Assistants interact with a wide variety of people in a pleasant office environment and they have the satisfaction of knowing their job helps others to live well.

Administrative Training: The Medical Administration portion of the training involves Computer Applications, Coding & Billing, Office Procedures, the role of the Clinical Medical Assistant, and more.

Hands-On Instruction: Our Lab portion of this program provides hands-on lab and lecture training in the procedures and skills necessary to assist physicians.

Potential Career Opportunities of Trained Clinical Medical Assistants

Individuals with our Maine-based Medical Assisting training may pursue a variety of entry-level medical positions, including:

Clinical Medical Assistant
Administrative Medical Assistant
Medical Receptionist
Medical Insurance Billing
Medical Records Specialist

Professionals in this field work in physicians’ offices, outpatient care centers, hospitals, chiropractors, nursing homes, and more.

“NTI not only set me up for success but they gave me the confidence I needed to enter the field of medicine. With the help from the NTI instructors and staff, I have since found the perfect job that will allow me to use all of my clinical skills NTI has given me. NTI is definitely a school I will recommend to others”
– Carly Sinyard – NTI Graduate

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Becoming a Confident Medical Professional

As a graduate of this program, you’ll enter the professional world with self-confidence, secure in the knowledge that you have the necessary skills to serve patients and impress prospective employers. In this program you’ll learn important medical services and skills, including:

Legal Aspects
Electronic Health Records
Medical Terminology
Medical Billing
Anatomy and Physiology
Medical Assisting Skills
Professional Development for Allied Health
The Microcomputer and its Applications
Pharmacology for Allied Health
Medical Coding
Business Writing

Professional Externship Opportunities*

Healthcare is a “hands on” profession and there is no better way to learn it than by actually performing it. That’s why as a student in the NTI Clinical Medical Assistant program, you may qualify to take part in a professional externship experience. An externship is a great way to gain real world job experience and get a feel for your new career after you complete the program and meet the school’s graduation criteria.

As a graduate of this program, you’ll be prepared to take the exam to achieve National Certification. National Certification is recognized throughout the industry and lets employers know how capable you are.

Full & Part-Time Schedule Options – Choose the Program that Works Best for You

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*This program is offered at the following NTI campuses: Scarborough, Bangor, Lewiston