Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at Employment Solutions – College for Technical Education 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 Arkansas colleges that offer medical assistant program.

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Employment Solutions – College for Technical Education

Also known as Employment Solutions, CTE

9653 Nations Dr, Springdale, AR

Employment Solutions - College for Technical Education is a private career college dedicated to providing a solid education for students located in and around Lexington. Based on recent program completion reports gathered, over 100 students graduated with a graduation rate of about 32%. Employment Solutions - College for Technical Education offers several programs to choose from. Listed below are the programs with more popularity among students:

• Property Management
• Food Preparation and Professional Cooking
• Executive Assistant, Executive Secretary
• Cosmetology

To help students and alumni succeed, Employment Solutions - College for Technical Education may provide support services including:

• Career path counseling
• Student employment
• Assistance to find work
• Day care

The Council on Occupational Education has accredited the program courses of Employment Solutions - College for Technical Education for over a year. Please visit cte.edu for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Employment Solutions – College for Technical Education 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

• Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
  • Total Employment: 670
  • Average Hourly Rate: $13.73
  • Average Annual Salary: $28560

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