Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at Alaska Career College prepares students for careers as a medical assistant, clinical medical assistant, specialized medical assistant, medical receptionist, front office administration, clinical supervisor, medical office manager, and health services manager. The program focuses on providing medical office administrative services and performing clinical duties. Program courses include: basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, medical law and ethics, patient psychology and communications, medical office procedures, and clinical diagnostics, examination, testing and treatment procedures. Get more details below including other Washington colleges that offer medical assistant program.

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Alaska Career College

17200 S.E. Mill Plain Boulevard, Suite 100, Vancouver, WA

Alaska Career College is a vocational institute offering small classroom sizes and work training in the town of Anchorage. It is a private for-profit college that offers continuous enrollment throughout the year.

Programs

ACC offers a number of programs that are considered to be high in demand. These programs are rigorous and include hands-on instruction. Programs offered include:

- Medical Assistant

- Phlebotomy Technician

- Therapeutic Massage

- Medical Coding and Billing

- Business Administration and Computer Technology

- Business Administration and Accounting Technology

- Aircraft Dispatcher (FAA Certification)

Enrollment and Admissions

Alaska Career College requires that students not only submit an application but also interview with a Career Consultant and attend an on-campus tour. Students may be asked to take an Ability to Benefit examination that will prove they can benefit from attending the school. Students are required to be 17 years or older with proof of high school completion. Some programs have special requirements, including criminal background checks.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Alaska Career College offers a less than two-year award program in medical assistant.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Medical Assistants

Description

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, medical assistants employment is expected to grow at a rate of 23.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
  • Total Employment: 5
  • Average Hourly Rate: $17.22
  • Average Annual Salary: $35820

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).