Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at CES 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 North Carolina colleges that offer medical assistant program.

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CES College

284 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC

CES College is a less than two year private career college dedicated to providing a solid education for students located in and around Burbank. Last year over forty students were awarded degrees. CES College offers several great programs to pick from. Some of the more popular programs offered are:

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

To help students and alumni succeed, CES College may provide support services like those listed below:

• Academic counseling for students
• Employing students to lower education costs
• Employment search assistance

CES College has been accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training since 2002. To read more and get consumer disclosures, please visit cescollege.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. CES College 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

• Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
  • Total Employment: 3
  • Average Hourly Rate: $15.35
  • Average Annual Salary: $31930

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