Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at Meridian 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 Florida colleges that offer medical assistant program.

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Meridian College

2000 W. Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Meridian College operates as a two year career school dedicated to providing a practical education for students in Sarasota and surrounding areas. Over 330 students have completed their training in the last few years with 97% of students who start the program complete it. Meridian College offers several programs to choose from. Some of the more popular programs offered are:

• Medical Insurance Coding
• Medical Assistant
• Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
• Dental Assistant
• Cosmetology

To help students and recent graduates, Meridian College may offer services including:

• Night and weekend classes available
• Career path counseling
• Employing students to lower education costs
• Employment search assistance

The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges has accredited the instruction & training provided by Meridian College for over thirty straight years. To read more and get consumer disclosures, please visit meridian.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Meridian College has offered the following program levels for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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

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