Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at Eagle Gate College – Layton 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 Massachusetts colleges that offer medical assistant program.

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Eagle Gate College – Layton

One Upland Road, Building 200, Norwood, MA

Eagle Gate College - Layton is a four-year career school, which provides high quality education and training for its students. Students can choose from many areas of study, including:

• Recreation and Fitness Studies
• Health and Clinical Professions
• Legal Professions and Studies
• Security and Protective Services
• Business and Marketing Studies
• Visual and Performing Arts
• Computer and Information Sciences

Over the previous several years Eagle Gate College - Layton granted degrees to more than 300 students with a graduation rate of more than 61%. Over ten different programs are offered at Eagle Gate College Layton campus, with a Bachelor's degree being the highest level available. Below is a list of the more popular programs offered are:

• Health and Physical Education, Fitness
• Medical Assistant
• Paralegal
• Law and Justice Administration
• Pharmacy Technician

To support students and graduates, Eagle Gate College - Layton may offer student services including:

• Online course work available
• Classes offered on nights and weekends
• Academic counseling for students
• Student employment
• Assistance to find work

To learn more and get consumer disclosures, please visit eaglegatecollege.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Eagle Gate College – Layton 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

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