Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at Computer Career Center 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 New Mexico colleges that offer medical assistant program.

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Computer Career Center (CCC)

850 N Telshor Blvd, Suite K, Las Cruces, NM

Computer Career Center is a two-year career school dedicated to offering a sound education for students located in and around El Paso. Students can choose from many areas of study, including:

• Health and Clinical Professions
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Business and Marketing Studies

Over the previous several years CCC granted degrees to over two thousand students with around 82% of those who start the program continue it to completion. Computer Career Center offers several programs to pick from. Listed below are the more popular programs offered:

• Medical Assistant
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Computer Networking
• Medical Administration

To help students and alumni succeed, Computer Career Center may provide support services like those listed below:

• Online classes
• Classes offered on nights and weekends
• Counseling assistance
• Employing students to lower education costs
• Helping students find work after graduation

The Council on Occupational Education has accredited the program courses of Computer Career Center for over twenty-four straight years. Get more information by visiting the school's official website, where you can learn about programs available, financial aid & tuition, and disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. CCC has offered the following programs for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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

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