Medical Assisting Degrees

A degree in medical assisting prepares students to enter the field of medical assisting, where they will provide administrative and clinical support to healthcare offices.

Medical assistants normally work in the offices of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, and other health professionals. In the small practice office, medical assistants work on both the clinical and administrative side of the business. Medical assistants that work in larger healthcare centers usually specialize in a certain department, including cardiac, prenatal, podiatry, pediatrics, mental health, and numerous others. At this level, assistants are usually classified into administrative or clinical. Administrative medical assistants manage patients’ medical records, prepare insurance forms, and arrange for hospital admissions and laboratory services. Clinical medical assistants regularly take medical histories and record vital signs, and assist doctors during procedures. These assistants might also prepare medications, change dressings, and prepare patients for x-rays. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, medical assistants earn between around $24,000 and $33,000 annually.

Students looking for medical assisting programs can find them at vocational high schools, post high school vocational schools, and community colleges. Courses include anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology, keyboarding, transcription, recordkeeping, accounting, and insurance processing.

Degrees in Medical Assisting

Purdue University: AAS in Medical Assisting
Ultimate Medical Academy: AS in Health Sciences – Medical Administrative Assistant

Online Surgical Technician Degree Programs

Ultimate Medical Academy ABHES	Programs Available: AS in Health Sciences - Healthcare Technology & Systems AS in Health Sciences - Medical Administrative Assistant AS in Health Sciences - Pharmacy Technician AS in Medical Billing & Coding Click Here
Purdue University NCA	Programs Available: Certificate in Medical Office Administration Click Here
Rasmussen College NCA	Programs Available: AS in Surgical Technologist Click Here
ECPI University SACS	Programs Available: AS in Surgical Technology Click Here
Miller-Motte Technical College ACICS	Programs Available: AAS in Surgical Technology Click Here
Southern Technical College ACICS	Programs Available: AS in Surgical Technician Click Here
Stevens-Henager College ACCSC	Programs Available: AS in Surgical Technologist Click Here
Harris School of Business ACICS	Programs Available: Certificate in Surgical Technology Click Here