Medical Office Assistant Degree

The medical office assistant program at Blake Austin 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 California colleges that offer medical office assistant degrees.

Learn more by requesting information now!

Blake Austin College

595 Lawrence Expressway, Sunnyvale, CA

Blake Austin College is a two year private school that provides a rewarding education for its students. In the previous year, over 190 students graduated with a graduation rate of more than 70%. Blake Austin College offers several programs to pick from. Below is a list of the more popular programs being offered:

• Medical Assistant
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
• Dental Assistant
• Pharmacy Technician

To support students and graduates, Blake Austin College may provide support services like:

• Weekend and night classes available
• Academic counseling for students
• Assisting students to find work

The last reported accreditation for Blake Austin College was done by the Council on Occupational Education. Get more information by visiting the school's official website, where you can learn about classes offered, financial aid & tuition, and disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Office Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Blake Austin College offers a less than two-year award 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

Salary & Wages

• San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
  • Total Employment: 4
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.44
  • Average Annual Salary: $44590

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

Salary & Wages

• San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
  • Total Employment: 4
  • Average Hourly Rate: $24.17
  • Average Annual Salary: $50270

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