Medical Assistant Program

The Orthopaedic Center and Lynchburg City Schools have teamed up to offer a Medical Assistant class for the Career Tech Program.  This will be a two-year program designed to prepare students to assist physicians by performing functions related to both business administration and clinical duties of a medical office.  After one year of classroom and textbook training, the students will have the opportunity to work in a clinical setting in local medical offices.  This program will allow students to gain a full understanding of the structure and major components of the healthcare system, while also equipping them with the skills they need to get a job right out of high school, get in to nursing school, or prepare for medical school.

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.

We are excited about this opportunity and feel it will be a mutually beneficial relationship for our community and the health care industry!  Be sure to check back this fall for updates on this big endeavor!!