Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at Blue Cliff College – Lafayette 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 Louisiana colleges that offer medical assistant program.

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Blue Cliff College – Lafayette

120 James Comeaux Rd., Lafayette, LA

Blue Cliff College - Lafayette is a less than 2-year private institution dedicated to providing a sound education for students located in and around Lafayette. Over 380 students have attended and completed their training in the last few years with a graduation rate of more than 84%. Blue Cliff College - Lafayette offers several programs to choose from. The more popular programs are shown below:

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To help support students, Blue Cliff College - Lafayette may offer student services like those listed below:

• Counseling assistance
• Assisting students to find work

The last reported accreditation for this school was done by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges. Get more information by visiting the school's official website, where you can learn about programs available, tuition, and disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Blue Cliff College – Lafayette offers a less than one year certificate 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

• Lafayette, LA
  • Total Employment: 540
  • Average Hourly Rate: $12.92
  • Average Annual Salary: $26870

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