Medical Assisting Degree - Online and Campus Programs
What to Know About a Medical Assisting Career
A medical assisting degree is not necessary to become a medical assistant, and many assistants receive on-the-job training. However, for increased job opportunities and higher wages, some choose to complete medical assisting programs. One-year programs typically lead to certification, while two-year programs often lead to an associate?s degree. Medical assisting classes cover topics such as insurance processing, anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology. Certification in a medical assisting specialty demonstrates knowledge in that area and may lead to increased employment potential. Medical assistants who want to advance may go on to earn to a nursing degree or teach medical assisting. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the health care assisting field is expected to grow much faster than average between 2008 and 2018, meaning that job prospects should be great for those who have the right training and experience. While medical assistants earn median annual salaries of $29,060, wages can vary greatly depending on experience and specialties.Featured Schools
Leave that dead-end job behind with training from Everest College.
- Torrance
- LA Puente
- Hayward
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Prepare for an exciting new career at the Milan Institute.
- Clovis
- Bakersfield
- Palm Desert
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Explore a new career with Pima Medical Institute.
- Chula Vista
Get a professional education designed with your future in mind at Kaplan College.
- North Hollywood
- Vista
- Salida
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American Career College (ACC) offers hands-on training that will prepare students for careers in the healthcare industry at three campuses in Los Angeles, Ontario, and Orange County, California.
- Los Angeles
- Anaheim
- Ontario
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For over 35 years, Keiser University has provided student-centered, quality career education.
- Online
- Medical Assisting, AS (Online)
- Health Science, BS (Online)
Heald College provides hands-on educational programs that can help students prepare for careers in the healthcare, business, legal and technology fields.
- San Francisco
- Roseville
- Salida
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Get your career started with Intercoast Colleges.
- Online
- Fairfield
- West Covina
- Elk Grove
- More...
- Medical Assistant
- Administrative Medical Assistant
- Vocational Nursing
Kaplan University is focused on recognizing the achievements of military and veteran students and offers the flexibility of an online education.
- Online
Get hands-on training with UEI College.
- Fresno
- Gardena
- Riverside
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