Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at Douglas Education 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 Pennsylvania colleges that offer medical assistant program.

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Douglas Education Center

150 South College Street, Carlisle, PA

Douglas Education Center operates as a 2-year private institution that provides training and education opportunities for its students located in and around Monessen. Students can pick from many areas of study, including:

• Visual and Performing Arts
• Personal and Culinary Services
• Communication Technology
• Health and Clinical Professions
• Business and Marketing Studies

Based on recent program completion data gathered, over 230 students were awarded degrees with more than 94% of students who start the program complete it. Douglas Education Center offers several programs to choose from. Some of the more popular programs being offered:

• Visual and Performing Arts
• Cosmetology
• Cinematography And Film
• Graphic Communications
• Medical Assistant
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

To help support students, Douglas Education Center may offer student services including:

• Remedial courses
• Counseling assistance
• Work study style employment
• Assistance to find work

The last reported accreditation for this school was done by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. To see more and get consumer disclosures, please visit dec.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Douglas Education Center offers an associate's degree 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

• Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.84
  • Average Annual Salary: $30860

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