Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at Forrest College 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 South Carolina colleges that offer medical assistant program.

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Forrest College

2715 W. Lucas Street, Florence, SC

Forrest College operates as a two-year career school, which provides a rewarding education for its students in Anderson and surrounding areas. Students can select from a few areas of study, including:

• Health and Clinical Professions
• Business and Marketing Studies
• Security and Protective Services
• Computer and Information Sciences

Over 200 students have attended and completed their education in the last few years with more than 80% of those who start the program continuing on to complete it. Forrest College has listed at least ten different programs available to students, and it awards degrees up to an Associates degree. Here are the programs with more popularity among students:

• Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
• Phlebotomy
• Business Administration
• Criminal Justice
• Medical Office Administration

To support students and graduates, Forrest College may provide services like those listed below:

• Weekend and night classes available
• Remedial courses
• Counseling assistance
• Student employment
• Employment search assistance
• Child care

Forrest College has been accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools since 1972. To learn more and get consumer disclosures, please visit forrestcollege.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Forrest College 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

• Florence, SC
  • Total Employment: 340
  • Average Hourly Rate: $13.81
  • Average Annual Salary: $28720

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