Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at Hamilton Technical 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 Iowa colleges that offer medical assistant program.

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Hamilton Technical College

1011 E 53rd St, Davenport, IA

Hamilton Technical College is a private school dedicated to providing a sound education for students in Davenport and surrounding areas. Over the past several years Hamilton Technical College granted degrees to more than 410 students with a graduation rate of more than 79%. Hamilton Technical College offers several programs to choose from. Some of the more popular programs offered are:

• Medical Assistant
• Electrical and Communications Engineering Technology
• Medical Insurance Coding

To help support students, Hamilton Technical College may provide some services to students including:

• Remedial courses
• Counseling assistance
• Employing students to lower education costs
• Assistance to find work

Hamilton Technical College has been accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges since 1973. Please visit hamiltontechcollege.com 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. Hamilton Technical College 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

• Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
  • Total Employment: 720
  • Average Hourly Rate: $13.87
  • Average Annual Salary: $28850

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