Medical Assistant in Illinois

More Than 31,000 Medical Assistant Jobs Are Projected In Illinois Between 2022 through 2032¹

Lincoln Tech’s Medical Assistant school in Illinois prepares you to sit for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam by offering hands-on training from experienced instructors. After passing this exam, graduates are eligible to pursue entry-level positions as Registered Medical Assistants, as well as Office Medical Assistants, EKG Technicians, or Unit/Ward Clerks in hospitals. Changes in Managed Healthcare and the expansion of private group practices require well-trained Medical Assistants possessing clinical, administrative, and laboratory skills that you can build at Lincoln Tech.

Originally known as Greer College, one of the Chicago area’s longest-operating automotive schools, the campus has transformed into a multi-faceted Lincoln Tech site. The campus offers a number of different career-focused education programs, and for almost 15 years Medical Assistant courses have helped students enter the growing healthcare industry in important hands-on support roles across a broad range of settings.

At Lincoln Tech’s Medical Assistant school, training includes a “virtual medical course,” as well as a 180-hour clinical externship for valuable real-world experience before you graduate.

Medical Assistant students also receive instruction in:

• Anatomy and physiology
• Health administration
• Electronic records management
• Phlebotomy
• Pharmacology
• Preparing for licensing exams

Learn more about how our Illinois Medical Assistant school can help you begin a career that’s patient-focused, flexible, and rewarding. Call to schedule a tour or request more information today.

¹ National Center for O*NET Development. Illinois Employment Trends: 31-9092.00 - Medical Assistants. O*NET OnLine. Last updated December 16, 2025. Retrieved on February 3, 2026, from https://www.onetonline.org/link/localtrends/31-9092.00?st=IL&g=Go.