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Students of medical assisting are trained generally, 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. 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. Subsets include: pathology assistant, lactation consultant, clinical assistant, anesthesiologist assistant, repiratory therapy assistant, as well as radiologist assistant among others.

Top Schools For Medical Assisting 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 13,500 889 Associate (889)
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 Assisting Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 80,541 81%
Associate 18,351 19%
Bachelor's 190 0%
Master's 100 0%
Doctoral Not Available 0%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 7,855 7%
Female 100,521 93%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 3,869 4%
Black or African American 29,012 27%
Hispanic or Latino 25,621 24%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 921 1%
White (Non-Hispanic) 37,959 35%
Other/Unknown 10,224 10%
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Medical Assisting Internships

Job Title:Patient Support Assistant BSN Students for Summer Float pool
Description:Job Details Apply NowPatient Support Assistant BSN students for summer float poolPatient Assistance | Riverside Methodist Hospital, OHAward Winning CareAt OhioHealth, we achieve a rare balance between exceptional healthcare and...>
Company:OhioHealth
Location:Columbus, OH
Posted:5/16/2013
Source:OhioHealth
Job Title:Physician Assistant Med Specialist
Description:Job Details Apply NowPhysician Asst Med SpecPhysician Assistant Jobs | Neurological Associates, OHAward Winning CareAt OhioHealth, we achieve a rare balance between exceptional healthcare and integrity. As we push the limits of...>
Company:OhioHealth
Location:Columbus, OH
Posted:5/16/2013
Source:OhioHealth
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:Mountainside, NJ
Posted:4/12/2013
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: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:Audiology Student Intern(184699)
Description:Audiology Student Intern(Job Number: 184699)Working for an organization with the size and resources of Kaiser Permanente Southern California means having the potential to positively affect the health and well-being of entire...>
Company:Kaiser Permanente
Location:San Diego, CA
Posted:5/17/2013
Source:Kaiser Permanente
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:Assistant Medical Biller Internship
Description:WEBeDoctor, Inc is a Practice Management and EMR SaaS (Software as a Service) company for Medical Doctors nationwide. Our company also offers professional Medical Billing Services for all Medical Specialties provided by in-house Medical...>
Company:Webedoctor
Location:Brea, CA
Posted:5/12/2013
Source:JobHat

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