Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at Cambridge Junior College – Yuba City 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 Illinois colleges that offer medical assistant program.

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Cambridge Junior College – Yuba City (CALC)

200A North Center Dr, Alton, IL

Cambridge Junior College - Yuba City is a private school dedicated to providing a practical education for students located in and around Yuba City. Based on recent program completion reports gathered, over 130 students graduated with a graduation rate of around 62%. Cambridge Junior College location in Yuba City offers several programs to choose from. Here are the programs with more popularity among students:

• Medical Assistant
• Medical Reception
• Bookkeeping

To support students and graduates, Cambridge Junior College - Yuba City may offer student services like:

• Distance learning
• Night and weekend classes available
• Career path counseling
• Helping students find work after graduation

The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools has accredited the instruction & training provided by Cambridge Junior College - Yuba City for over four straight years. 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. CALC 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

• St. Louis, MO-IL
  • Total Employment: 4
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.24
  • Average Annual Salary: $29610

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