Lincoln Tech Introduces Medical Assistant Training at East Windsor, CT Campus
November 10 2022 - 8:30AM
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:
LINC), a national leader in specialized technical training
for more than 75 years, announces the introduction of a Medical
Assistant career training program at the East Windsor, CT campus.
Healthcare employers nationwide are facing unprecedented challenges
in demand for services and a severe lack of qualified candidates
for these Allied Health support positions. Lincoln Tech’s new
program, expected to launch November 30th, aims to address that
gap.
The U.S. Department of Labor projects more than 12,000 job
openings across Connecticut for skilled, trained Medical Assistants
by 2030 - part of an anticipated 80,000 openings throughout New
England and New York, and more than one million nationwide*.
“The Medical Assistant career field is growing at one of the
fastest rates in our state,” says East Windsor Campus President
Kevin Clark. “In speaking with employers throughout the industry,
we know that there’s incredible demand for these professionals.
Offering this program at this time is incredibly relevant given the
need within Connecticut, and across the entire northeast. We feel
privileged to have the ability to step up and help meet this need
to grow the Medical Assistant workforce.”
With on-campus housing options available, students from anywhere
in the country can come to East Windsor and train for a rewarding,
in-demand healthcare career – and the program can be completed in
about nine months. Day and evening class options will be available,
and instruction will be delivered in a hybrid online/on-campus
format for added convenience and flexibility.
Training will include courses and hands-on experience with
topics such as cardiopulmonary medical procedures, laboratory and
surgical procedures, medical office administration and more. Upon
completion of their on-campus training, students will then be
assigned a 160-hour internship in a medical facility. After earning
their Diploma from Lincoln Tech, students will be prepared to sit
for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam offered by the
American Medical Technologists (AMT).
Demand for Medical Assistants is being driven by a number of
factors, according to Clark. A recent wave of retirements, the
COVID-19 pandemic, and expansions in healthcare services have all
combined with a general population that is aging and in need of
more care to create a wealth of opportunities for trained, skilled
candidates. Graduates of Lincoln Tech’s program will be eligible to
pursue new careers in private practices, clinics, and other
healthcare establishments.
Clark cites an investment of more than $200,000 in building out
a dedicated Medical Assistant training facility at the campus. Two
1,400-square feet Medical Assistant labs and classrooms were
created, featuring wet labs and industry-specific equipment
including medical beds, EKG machines, blood pressure cuffs, and
more.
“We have a brand-new training center and instructors with
incredible Medical Assisting backgrounds,” Clark says. “We’re very
excited to offer this training and to get the program
underway.”
East Windsor will become the 11th Lincoln Tech campus to offer
Medical Assistant career training. The school also offers
hands-on training programs in Automotive Technology, Collision
Repair and Refinishing Technology, Diesel and Truck Technology,
Computerized Manufacturing, and several hands-on trades including
Electrician, HVAC, and Welding.
* Career growth projections can be found at onetonline.org for
the years 2020-2030 (state and regional) and 2021-2031 (national),
and are current as of November 2, 2022.
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About Lincoln Educational Services Corporation
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation is a leading provider
of diversified career-oriented post-secondary education. Lincoln
offers recent high school graduates and working adults
career-oriented programs in five principal areas of study:
automotive technology, health sciences, skilled trades, business
and information technology, and hospitality services. Lincoln has
provided the workforce with skilled technicians since its inception
in 1946.
Lincoln currently operates 22 campuses in 14 states under four
brands: Lincoln Technical Institute, Lincoln College of Technology
and Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts and Sciences. Lincoln
also operates Lincoln Culinary Institutes in both Maryland and
Connecticut.
For more information, go to lincolntech.edu.
Peter Tahinos
Lincoln Educational Services
973-766-9656
PTahinos@lincolntech.edu
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