Medical Assistant Schools and Training Programs
Medical Assistants play a crucial part in current health care environments. There is a high demand across the country for medical assistants trained at CAAHEP or ABHES accredited medical assisting programs. In fact, medical assisting is the fastest growing career in the field of health care. As of June 7, 2007, there are 551 accredited medical assistant schools in the United States. Everest College, Everest Institute, and Kaplan University have emerged as three of the most well known and well respected medical assisting schools in the country and are fully accredited. Read more about a medical assisting career.
Medical assistant schools offer academic and clinical training in anatomy, physiology and pathology, pharmacology, medical terminology, keyboarding and computer applications, recordkeeping and accounting, coding and insurance processing, laboratory techniques, clinical and diagnostic procedures, medication administration, office practices, first aid, patient relations, medical law and ethics and HIPPA.
Find an Everest campus near you and request free information regarding their diploma and associates in medical assistant training programs. Online Medical Assisting Schools are emerging as popular options for students looking to balance their work and education.
Featured Medical Assistant Schools
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Kaplan University: The Kaplan University Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting degree program will prepare you online to become a professional medical assistant. It will also qualify you to seek national certification and licensing. The Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board (CRB) of the American Association of Medial Assistants Endowment (AAMAE). Graduates are eligible to take the Certified Medical Assistant exam, given by the American Association of Medical Assistants; or the Registered Medical Assistant exam, offered by the American Medical Technologists.* Recognized in all states.
Everest College: The objective of the Everest College Medical Assisting program is to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge that will enable them to qualify for entry-level positions as Medical Assistants. Gain employment in a hospital, clinic, doctor´s office, nursing home, medical supply business, home healthcare agency, insurance company or pharmaceutical company. Review the Everest College campus locations and request free information from a campus near you. If you do not see a campus near you check out the Everest Institute campus locations below.
Arizona: Mesa, Phoenix
California: Alhambra, Anaheim, City of Industry, Gardena, Hayward, Los Angeles (Wilshire), Ontario, Reseda, San Bernardino, San Francisco, San Jose, West Los Angeles
Colorado: Colorado Springs, Denver/Thornton, Denver/Aurora
Illinois: Burr Ridge, Chicago, Merrionette Park, North Aurora, Skokie
Indiana: Merrillville
Missouri: Springfield, St. Louis/Earth City
Oregon: Portland
Texas: Dallas, Fort Worth
Utah: Salt Lake City
Virginia: Arlington, Tyson's Corner/McLean
Washington: Bremerton, Everett, Renton, Tacoma, Vancouver
Everest Institute: Everest Institute's Medical Assisting program provides graduates with the skills and knowledge that will enable them to qualify for entry-level positions as Medical Assistants. Medical assistant education at Everest Institute includes hands-on training in patient care and communication, clinical assisting, pharmacology, medical insurance, bookkeeping, health sciences, cardiopulmonary, electrocardiography, laboratory procedures, Endocrinology, reproduction and therapeutic care.
Check out the Everest Institute campus locations and request free information from a campus near you.
Georgia: Atlanta, Dekalb, Jonesboro, Marietta, Norcross
Massachusetts: Brighton, Chelsea
Maryland: Silver Spring
Michigan: Dearborn, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Southfield
Minnesota: Eagan
New Jersey: South Plainfield
New York: Rochester
Ohio: Gahanna/Columbus
Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh
Texas: Austin, Houston/Greenpoint, Houston/Hobby, Houston/Bissonnet, San Antonio
Virginia: Chesapeake, Newport News
West Virginia: Cross Lanes
WyoTech: The objective of the Medical Assisting program at WyoTech is to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge that will enable them to qualify for entry-level positions as Medical Assistants. Graduates of the WyoTech medical assisting training program will be prepared to maintain the highest quality of patient care; take vital signs, run laboratory and diagnostic tests, all while utilizing your organization, communication and management skills. Request free enrollment, financial aid, tuition and program information from the WyoTech medical assisting program today.
WyoTech Campus Locations:
California: Long Beach
