Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at Eagle Gate College – Murray 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 Utah colleges that offer medical assistant program.

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Eagle Gate College – Murray

5588 South Green Street, Murray, UT

Eagle Gate College - Murray is a private career school, which offers a rewarding education for its students. Students may choose from a few areas of study, including:

• Health and Clinical Professions
• Security and Protective Services
• Visual and Performing Arts
• Business and Marketing Studies

Over the past several years Eagle Gate College - Murray has awarded degrees to over 380 students with a graduation rate of more than 58%. Eagle Gate College campus in Murray offers several programs to choose from. The more popular enrolled programs are listed below:

• Medical Assistant
• Dental Assistant
• Law and Justice Administration
• Pharmacy Technician
• Medical Insurance Coding

To help students and alumni succeed, Eagle Gate College - Murray may offer some services to students like:

• Distance learning
• Classes offered on nights and weekends
• Academic counseling for students
• Work study style employment
• Employment search assistance

Eagle Gate College - Murray has been accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools since 2004. To see more and get consumer disclosures, you can visit eaglegatecollege.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

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

• Salt Lake City, UT
  • Total Employment: 3
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.93
  • Average Annual Salary: $31050

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