Medical Office Assistant Degree

The medical office assistant program at EDP School of Computer Programming is an area of study blending the medical demands and administrative support. Combining front-end administrative duties and medical billing are common job duties among professional medical office assistants. Get more details below including other Nevada colleges that offer medical office assistant degrees.

EDP School of Computer Programming

2295 Market st, Reno, NV

EDP School of Computer Programming operates as a less than two year career college, which provides a great education environment for its students located in and around Brooklyn. Based on recent program completion data gathered, over 100 students were awarded degrees with around 100% of students who start the program continuing on to complete it. EDP School of Computer Programming offers several great programs to select from. The more popular enrolled programs are shown below:

• Medical Office Assistant
• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer and Information Systems Security

To help support students, EDP School of Computer Programming may offer some services to students including:

• Night and weekend classes available
• Academic counseling for students
• Work study style employment
• Helping students find work after graduation

The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools has accredited the instruction & training provided by EDP School of Computer Programming for over seven straight years. Please visit edpschool.edu for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Office Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. EDP School of Computer Programming offers a less than one year certificate program in medical office 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

• Reno, NV
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.14
  • Average Annual Salary: $33580

Medical Secretaries

Description

Perform secretarial duties using specific knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic, or laboratory procedures. Duties may include scheduling appointments, billing patients, and compiling and recording medical charts, reports, and correspondence.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, medical secretaries employment is expected to grow at a rate of 20.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Reno, NV
  • Total Employment: 330
  • Average Hourly Rate: $17.84
  • Average Annual Salary: $37110

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