Medical Executive Assistant Courses

Both a Medical Executive Assistant & an Administrative Medical Secretary are professionals in the healthcare arena that provide a variety of administrative support functions to people and groups in their purview. A Medical Executive Assistant provides clerical and administrative support across several health care channels and may be highly specialized or generalists depending on the employment situation and geographic location. Get more details below including other Louisiana colleges that offer medical executive assistant courses.

ITI Technical College

1141 Shreveport Barksdale Highway, Shreveport, LA

ITI Technical College operates as a private career college, which provides a great education environment for its students located in and around Baton Rouge. Over the past several years ITI Technical College granted degrees to more than 440 students with about 82% of students who start the program continue it to completion. ITI Technical College offers several great programs to pick from. Below is a list of the more popular programs being offered:

• Instrumentation Technology
• Manufacturing Technology
• Heating and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
• Information Science Studies

To support students and graduates, ITI Technical College may provide student services including:

• Remedial instructional courses
• Academic counseling for students
• Work study style employment
• Assistance to find work

The last reported accreditation for this school was done by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges. Please visit iticollege.edu for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Executive Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. ITI Technical College offers an associate's degree program in medical executive 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

• Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
  • Total Employment: 960
  • Average Hourly Rate: $11.57
  • Average Annual Salary: $24060

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

• Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
  • Total Employment: 340
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.02
  • Average Annual Salary: $29160

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