Medical Office Assistant Degree

The medical office assistant program at Beal College is an area of study blending the medical demands and administrative support. Combining front-end administrative duties and medical billing are common job duties among professional medical office assistants. Get more details below including other Maine colleges that offer medical office assistant degrees.

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Beal College (Bates)

2 Andrews Road, Lewiston, ME

Beal College operates as a two-year private career school dedicated to providing a solid education for students in Bangor and surrounding areas. Students may select from many areas of study, including:

• Health and Clinical Professions
• Security and Protective Services
• Business and Marketing Studies
• Public Administration and Social Services

In the previous year, over 150 students graduated with a graduation rate of about 28%. Beal College has listed over ten different programs available to students, with an Associates degree being the highest degree granted. Listed below are the more popular programs offered:

• Medical Assistant
• Law and Justice Administration
• Medical Administration
• Accounting
• Human Services

To help students and alumni succeed, Beal College may provide some services to students like:

• Academic counseling for students
• Student employment
• Helping students find work after graduation

The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools has accredited the education provided by Beal College for over forty-seven straight years. Please visit bealcollege.edu for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Office Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Beal College offers an associate's degree program in medical office 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

Medical Secretaries

Description

Perform secretarial duties using specific knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic, or laboratory procedures. Duties may include scheduling appointments, billing patients, and compiling and recording medical charts, reports, and correspondence.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, medical secretaries employment is expected to grow at a rate of 20.5% from 2014 to 2024

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