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With the increasing shortage of physicians, medical assistants are becoming an critical part of the health care team. Medical Assistant training programs teach both theory and practice of medical diagnostics, laboratory techniques and back office operations, such as medical billing and recordkeeping.
You'll learn about anatomy and physiology, and receive training in medical techniques, including injections, urinalysis, venipuncture, and electrocardiography. The skills you gain will let you be an active member of the medical team, participating in physical and specialty exams at a hospital, clinic, or doctor's office.
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The following technical schools offer training for a career as a Medical Assistant:
CDM Institute helps students qualify for a number of healthcare positions with its Medical Assistant certificate program. The program includes training in clinical procedures, phlebotomy, and administering EKGs. They also learn medical office skills, including coding and billing, records management, and practice management. The program was designed by experienced physicians and healthcare professionals.
Anthem Institute provide the training needed to assist doctors in a lab or clinical setting, or to work in the front office of a clinic handling medical records, and arranging for insurance reimbursement. The Medical Assistant diploma program includes training in medical procedures such as injections, EKGs, and measuring vital signs. It also includes classes on human anatomy and physiology and administrative procedures. Students also participate in an internship.
Anthem Institute has schools located in the eastern half of the US. All programs are not available at all campuses.
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Jersey City, New Jersey
North Brunswick, New Jersey
New York City, New York
Parsippany, New Jersey
Springfield, Pennsylvania
Find out more about the Medical Assistant diploma from Anthem Institute
Antonelli College offers an Associate degree in Medical Assisting that prepares students for a wide variety of positions in the lab, clinic, or front office of a doctor's office. Students learn by doing as they practice skills in medication administration, urinalysis, and taking vital signs. They also learn medical clerical skills, including computers and medical records management.
Berks Technical Institute offers an Associate in Specialized Business Degree in Medical Assisting. Students learn clinical skills, including phlebotomy, injections, and lab work, along with administrative skills, including insurance billing and front office operation.
Blue Cliff College teaches the theory and techniques required to become a medical assistant in its 9 month day or 15 month evening Medical Assistant diploma. Medical Science training includes anatomy, pathology and physiology, while clinical and lab training includes specimen collection, hematology, and radiology. Students learn medical administrative skills, including insurance coding and billing, and participate in an internship.
Bradford School offers hands on instruction in medical assisting. In the 14 month Associate of Applied Business program, students learn the clinical and laboratory procedures used in a doctor's office or clinic. They also learn the computer and other skills used in the medical office. Courses include medical terminology and pharmacology, as well as insurance procedures. At the end of the program, students complete an externship at a medical facility.
Get more information on the Medical Assisting program from Bradford School in Columbus, Ohio
Learn more about the Medical Assisting programs from Bradford School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Branford Hall Career Institute teaches students the clinical and administrative skills they need for a position in a doctor's office or clinic. From an introduction to medical terminology and human anatomy, students learn patient care and pharmacology, as well as front office and computer skills. At the end of the program, they participate in an externship where they can practice what they learned.
Brookline College Medical Assistant diploma program teaches skills used in clinical assisting and medical offices. Students learn pharmacology and electrocardiography, and are prepared for entry-level positions in doctor's offices and hospitals.
American Career Institute offers an 8 month medical assisting master certificate program. Students participate in lab and classroom training on subjects including anatomy and physiology, pharmacology and clinical procedures. Students can select from morning, afternoon, or evening classroom sessions. After completing the classroom training, students participate in an externship program where they can practice their newly acquired skills.
Colorado Technical University Medical Assisting program teaches students the clinical and administrative aspects of healthcare, including laboratory procedures, medical and surgical aseptic techniques, and phlebotomy. Students also learn how to process insurance claims, including medical coding and billing, medical transcription, and business communications skills.
Dover Business College teaches students how to perform medical diagnostic testing, operate lab equipment, and prepare patient histories and other reports in its Medical Assisting program. Courses include EKG training, phlebotomy, hematology, and assisting with minor surgeries.
Florida Technical College offers a Medical Assistant degree program with a clinical focus. Students learn to work with medical procedures, including EKGs and phlebotomy. Graduates are prepared to work in health care facilities assisting physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Fox College teaches you the patient side of medicine in its 16 month Medical Assisting associate degree program. Classes include laboratory procedures, including taking vital signs and EKGs, medical terminology, and medical insurance procedures. The program includes an internship.
Learn more about the Medical Assisting program from Fox College, in Oak Lawn, Illinois
Harrison College teaches students the skills they need to assist with front office, clinical, or laboratory duties in its Medical Assistant Associate degree program. Graduates are able to assist physicians in duties including checking vital signs, administering medication, and operating an EKG machine.
Herzing University Medical Assistant program includes courses in the clinical, lab, and administrative duties performed by a medical assistant. Theory courses include medical terminology, anatomy, pharmacology, and physiology, while practical courses include clinical assisting, laboratory procedures, and medical office procedures. The program includes an internship.
Hesser College offers diploma and degree programs in Medical Assisting. In the 8 month diploma program, students study clinical procedures and nutrition. They learn insurance systems, and medical coding and billing. The program concludes with an internship. The Associate degree program includes the training provided in the diploma program, and adds additional training in administrative and clinical skills.
High-Tech Institute Medical Assistant program trains you for a position in a physician's office or an outpatient care center with coursework that includes laboratory and clinical procedures, anatomy and CPR, and front office duties. Practice the skills you've gained in the classroom with an externship at a supervised clinic.
International Business College offers training in Medical Assisting. Learn medical terminology, procedures, and other skills necessary to work in a clinic or medical office in 14 months in the Associate degree program.
Kaplan Career Institute offers two medical assisting training programs. The diploma program provides training in medical assisting that can be completed in about a year. The Associate degree in Medical Assisting Management combines training in the clinical and lab procedures of medical assisting with training in front office procedures and management skills, including transcription, medical coding and billing, and accounting.
Kaplan College uses experienced faculty to teach its Medical Assistant degree, certificate and diploma programs. Students learn in demand skills for a medical assisting career, including how to record vital signs and administer EKGS, how to assist in minor surgical procedures, and how to do basic accounting and other front office functions.
Keiser University Associate degree program in Medical Assisting teaches the clinical, laboratory, and administrative skills needed to become a medical assistant. Students learn clinical and lab skills, including X Ray, injections, blood chemistry, and urinalysis. They also learn charting and computerized record keeping, along with insurance billing and reimbursement procedures.
King's College prepares you for a career helping patients, and working alongside doctors and nurses. The school's degree program trains students in medical office and clinical skills.
Lincoln College of Technology uses qualified instructors to provide training in laboratory and clinical skills in its Medical Assisting program. Students develop the skills they need to assist physicians and other health care providers in a private practice, clinic, or hospital.
Lincoln Tech® Medical Assisting program prepares you for a career helping doctors and nurses with patient care. The program teaches you medical terminology, diagnostic equipment and procedures used when interacting with patients. Students also learn some of the administrative tasks involved in a medical office, including financial and people skills.
Medical Careers Institute combines clinical and administrative training in its Medical Assisting program. Students learn clinical skills, including pharmacology and physiology, along with administrative and computer skills. Graduates are prepared to take on roles in medical coding and billing, medical transcription, or as medical assistants. The program includes an internship. MCI offers the Medical Assisting program at the following campuses:
Charleston, Columbia and Greenville, South Carolina
Charlotte, Concord, Greensboro and Raleigh, North Carolina
Manassas, Newport News, Richmond, Roanoke and Virginia Beach, Virginia
Minneapolis Business College gets you started in a career assisting doctors and patients in a hospital or clinic with its 14 month Medical Assistant degree program. Students practice clinical and laboratory procedures, and learn to process insurance reimbursement claims, then wrap up their education with an internship.
Missouri College medical assistant training program prepares you for a career in a doctor's office or clinic. You'll learn how to perform a variety of medical procedures, including applying bandages, performing injections, and recording electrocardiograms. You'll also receive training on the administrative procedures in a medical office, including recordkeeping, insurance billing, and bookkeeping. *
Get more information on the Medical Assistant program from Missouri College in St. Louis
National American University teaches administrative, clinical and laboratory skills in its Medical Assisting associate degree program. Through a combination of lectures and laboratory sessions, students learn skills including medical terminology, pharmacology, health care coding, and medical transcription. Following completion of the classroom and lab training, students reinforce their skills in an externship.
National College Associate degree in Medical Assisting teaches the administrative and clinical aspects of medical assisting. Coursework includes medical terminology, serology and hematology, microbiology, pharmacology, and urinalysis. In addition, students gain computer skills as they learn administrative medical assisting.
Find out more about the Associate degree in Medical Assisting from National College by clicking on a campus name, below.
Indiana - Indianapolis
Kentucky - Danville, Florence, Lexington, Louisville, Pikeville and Richmond
Ohio - Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Stow and Youngstown
Tennessee - Bartlett, Bristol, Knoxville, Madison, Memphis, and Nashville
Virginia - Bluefield, Charlottesville, Danville, Harrisonburg, Lynchburg, Martinsville, and Roanoke
Ohio Institute of Photography and Technology diploma and associate degree programs in medical assisting prepares you for an entry level position in the allied healthcare field. Students learn medical office and lab procedures during the 60 credit hour program. Your training prepares you for the Certified Medical Assisting exam, and includes an internship.
Pioneer Pacific College offers degree and diploma programs in medical assisting. In a combination of classroom and lab instruction, students receive hands on training on the human anatomy, and clinical skills used in a doctor's office or clinic. In addition, the degree program provides instruction on the management side of the medical office, including accounting and medical office software. Both programs include an externship where students can practice their new skills.
Pittsburgh Technical Institute offers a 2 year Associate degree or a 15 month certificate program in Medical Assisting. Both programs teach clinical and laboratory skills, along with an introduction to medical office administration. The degree program includes additional training in medical coding procedures, pharmacology, and general education courses.
Remington College medical assisting training consists of 8 months of instruction in the technical and administrative procedures necessary for an entry level position as a medical assistant. Graduates receive a diploma in Medical Assisting.
Remington College degree program in Clinical Medical Assisting focuses on the technical and business skills necessary to obtain an entry level position in a clinic or medical office. After classroom and lab training, you'll participate in an externship to give you practice in your newly acquired skills. Graduates receive an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Clinical Medical Assisting.
Sanford-Brown College Medical Assistant diploma program focuses on on the clinical and administrative skills used in allied healthcare. Students learn to assist physicians in the examining room or lab with tasks including injection preparation, phlebotomies, and electrocardiograms. They learn front office skills, as well, including insurance coding and billing and other office procedures. *
Get more information on the Medical Assistant diploma offered by Sanford-Brown College in Phoenix, Arizona, Atlanta, Georgia, Collinsville and Hillside, Illinois, Fenton, Hazelwood, and Saint Peters Missouri, Cleveland, Ohio, Dallas and San Antonio, Texas and Vienna, Virginia (The Fenton campus also offers an Associate degree, while the Vienna campus only offers the degree.)
Sanford-Brown Institute offers fast-track learning leading to a medical assistant position, with programs lasting between 8 and 11 months. Learn administrative and clinical skills, and participate in a full-time internship. *
Get more information on the Medical Assistant certificate and diploma programs from Sanford-Brown Institute by clicking a campus name below.
Cranston, Rhode Island
Dearborn, Michigan
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Garden City, New York
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Houston, Texas
Iselin, New Jersey
Jacksonville, Florida
Landover, Maryland
Monroeville, Pennsylvania
New York City, New York
Orlando, Florida
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Tampa, FL
Trevose, Pennsylvania
White Plains, New York
Seacoast Career Schools Medical Assisting program teaches patient care and medical office procedures in a 900 hour course that includes an internship. Courses include medical terminology, pharmacology, insurance billing and coding, and clinical procedures.
South University prepares students for clinical or administrative positions in doctor's offices and clinics with its associate degree program in Medical Assisting. Through a combination of classroom training and a 200 hour clinical internship, graduates are prepared to assist with exams and perform lab tests.
Southwest Florida College provides classroom instruction in medical theory, along with clinical laboratory experience in its Medical Assistant degree and diploma programs. Students learn human anatomy and disease processes, along with medical law, patient procedures, and pharmacology.
Spencerian College prepares graduates for the Certified Medical Assistant exam of the American Association of Medical Assistants in its 12 month day or 18 month evening Medical Assistant diploma program. Students learn to assist in patient care and perform front office duties, with coursework in medical lab procedures and clinical skills. The program includes an externship at a medical facility.
Stevens-Henager College offers an Associate of Occupational Studies degree in Medical Specialties. The program provides training in many aspects of the allied healthcare field, including medical and laboratory assisting, medical office administration, physical therapy, and radiology.
TESST College of Technology Medical Assistant certificate program prepares students for the Registered Medical Assistant certification exam. In addition to clinical training, the program provides training in computer technology and word processing in order to enhance the graduate's skills.
Thompson Institute offers a Medical Assistant diploma program. Coursework includes both clinical assisting and lab procedures. Graduates are eligible for a number of entry level positions in the allied health care field, including clinics, medical supply companies, and home health agencies.
UEI College gets students ready for front office or back office positions with its eight month Medical Assistant diploma program. Students learn to handle emergency medical procedures, including CPR and First Aid, along with Venipuncture, injections and minor surgical techniques. They also learn medical billing and collection procedures.
Utah Career College offers a five quarter diploma or a seven quarter Associate degree in Medical Assisting. During the program, students develop clinical, lab, and front office skills that will help them gain a position in a physician's office or medical clinic. The program includes an externship.
Vatterott College can prepare you for a medical assisting position at a doctor's office or clinic with its Medical Assistant diploma or Medical Assistant Specialist Associate degree programs. Students learn medical terminology, lab and clinical procedures, insurance coding and billing, and medical law and ethics. An internship at a medical facility caps off the training. Exact coursework varies by campus. You can contact the school by following a link below to get information on the specific courses offered.
Vatterott College offers the Medical Assistant degree or diploma program at these campuses. Click on a location to get more information.
Des Moines, Iowa (diploma)
Joplin, Missouri (diploma)
Kansas City, Missouri (degree)
Memphis, Tennessee (degree and diploma)
O'Fallon, Missouri (diploma)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (degree in Medical Assistant Technology)
Omaha, Nebraska (diploma)
Quincy Illinois (diploma)
Springfield, Missouri (diploma and degree)
St. Ann (St. Louis), Missouri (diploma)
St. Joseph, Missouri (diploma)
Sunset Hills (St. Louis), Missouri (diploma)
Tulsa, Oklahoma (diploma)
Wichita, Kansas (diploma and degree)
Westwood College provides training in front and back office skills in its Medical Assisting associate degree program. Students learn to assist in the examining room taking vital signs, administering EKGs, and assisting with minor surgeries. They also get experience with insurance procedures, setting appointments, and other patient relations tasks. The program concludes with an internship at a medical facility.
Find out more about the Medical Assisting program at Westwood College in Denver, Colorado
Wood Tobé-Coburn School Medical Assisting program provides training in the clinical and office skills used in a physician's office or clinic. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education programs (CAAHEP). Choose from a ten month diploma or a 14 month degree.
* These schools do not guarantee employment or salary.