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Medical assistant programs teach students, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical office administrative services and perform clinical duties including patient intake and care, routine diagnostic and recording procedures, pre-examination and examination assistance, and the administration of medications and first aid. This includes instruction in basic anatomy and physiology; medical terminology; medical law and ethics; patient psychology and communications; medical office procedures; and clinical diagnostic, examination, testing, and treatment procedures.

Top Schools For Medical Assistant Programs

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
United Education - Huntington Park
Huntington Park, CA		Unknown 9,794 3,958 Certificate (3,958)
ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA		$13,700 9,397 1,193 Certificate (70), Associate (1,123)
Sanford-Brown Institute - New York
New York, NY		Unknown 2,163 1,026 Certificate (1,026)
United Education - Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL		Unknown 1,510 905 Certificate (905)
Keiser University - Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL		$14,176 13,500 887 Associate (887)
Florida Career College - Miami
Miami, FL		$16,744 5,233 812 Certificate (812)
Sanford-Brown College - Atlanta
Atlanta, GA		$10,610 1,581 722 Certificate (722)
Kaplan University - Davenport
Davenport, IA		$15,627 54,043 691 Associate (613), Bachelor's (77),
Master's (1)
Sanford-Brown College - West Allis
West Allis, WI		$10,694 1,337 650 Certificate (471), Associate (179)
Kaplan College - North Hollywood
North Hollywood, CA		Unknown 1,199 632 Certificate (632)
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Medical Assistant Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 84,078 83%
Associate 17,549 17%
Bachelor's 179 0%
Master's 71 0%
Doctoral Not Available 0%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 7,310 7%
Female 98,421 93%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 3,665 3%
Black or African American 28,537 27%
Hispanic or Latino 25,147 24%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 906 1%
White (Non-Hispanic) 36,661 35%
Other/Unknown 10,064 10%
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Medical Assistant Internships

Job Title:Pharmacy Intern - PRN (01645-3187)
Description:· Demonstrates responsibility for scope of operations of the department.· Demonstrates responsibility for scope of operations of the department· .Demonstrates knowledge of medications, their usage and dosages...>
Company:HCA Healthcare
Location:Tamarac, FL
Posted:5/21/2013
Source:HCA Healthcare
Job Title:Nursing Asst PD (Summer Program)
Description:Assists professional nursing staff by providing direct patient care and other support services.Desired Criteria: High School graduate or equivalent. 3-6 months experience preferred. Placement on the NJ Nurse Aide Registry. Current...>
Company:Children's Specialized Hospital
Location:Toms River, NJ
Posted:4/11/2013
Source:Children's Specialized Hospital
Job Title:Nursing Assistant 2 (13ET Ortho/Med/Surg)
Description:Are you a Baccalaureate or Masters Entry Level Student Nurse passionate about bringing your talents to an Orthopedic unit at a leading academic medical center?If so, you are the right candidate for our Orthopedic Nursing Assistant II...>
Company:Rush University Medical Center
Location:Chicago, IL
Posted:5/15/2013
Source:Rush University Medical Center
Job Title:Summer Intern, Knowledge Solution
Description:Advance your career with the company that makes it easier for people to choose better health.Express Scripts is a leading healthcare company serving tens of millions of consumers. We are looking for individuals who are passionate,...>
Company:Express Scripts
Location:Missouri
Posted:5/14/2013
Source:Express Scripts
Job Title:Student Intern
Description:The Research Intern will assist in the coordination of activities related to clinical research studies in complementary and alternative medicine fields. This position will also be responsible for the performing computerized medical...>
Company:Tufts Medical Center
Location:Boston, MA
Posted:5/15/2013
Source:Tufts Medical Center
Job Title:Summer Temporary Alzheimer's Disease Center
Description:Position Highlights:Under supervision conducts a variety of established functions, including providing administrative assistance for RADC education/recruitment teamPosition Responsibilities:*Assist Education/recruitment team in...>
Company:Rush University Medical Center
Location:Chicago, IL
Posted:5/22/2013
Source:Rush University Medical Center
Job Title:Finance Jr/Sr Summer Intern- RD
Description:Note: The successful candidate for this position will be either SA03 or SA04, depending on the completion of number of credit hours and other qualifications Go further. Outdo yourself. Set a mission and accomplish it with Raytheon. As a...>
Company:Raytheon
Location:Marlborough, MA
Posted:5/7/2013
Source:Raytheon
Job Title:Web & Database Intern - College Student - WEB ADMINISTRATION (59539)
Description:To support various web initiatives both on Advocate's Internet -www.advocatehealth.com- and Advocate's Intranet - Advocate OnLine.Accountabilities:1. Internet Projects2. Intranet Projects3. Data Warehouse InitiativesAdditional...>
Company:Advocate Health Care Network
Location:Downers Grove, IL
Posted:5/16/2013
Source:Advocate Health Care
Job Title:Innovation Advance Technology Intern(186357)
Description:Innovation Advance Technology Intern(Job Number: 186357)Kaiser Permanante is America's leading nonprofit, integrated halth plan. At Kaiser Permanente Information Technology (KPIT), you join a team of business and technology...>
Company:Kaiser Permanente
Location:Oakland, CA
Posted:5/22/2013
Source:Kaiser Permanente
Job Title:5-day Medical Assistant Program Interns
Description:A CMA is a certified healthcare worker who performs the administrative and clinical tasks that keep the offices of licensed health practitioners running smoothly. Our 5-day Medical Assistant program allows students to earn up to 3...>
Company:Medical Career Specialists
Location:Atlanta, GA
Posted:5/2/2013
Source:ZipRecruiter

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We update this information twice annually, most recently in May 2012, but it may not be the most recent information available for a particular school.
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