Medical Office Assistant Degree

The medical office assistant program at Metro Business College – Cape Girardeau is an area of study blending the medical demands and administrative support. Combining front-end administrative duties and medical billing are common job duties among professional medical office assistants. Get more details below including other Missouri colleges that offer medical office assistant degrees.

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Metro Business College – Cape Girardeau

Also known as MO College of Cosmetology

1753 Woodclift Dr., Jefferson City, MO

Metro Business College - Cape Girardeau operates as a 2-year private career school dedicated to providing a practical education for students located in and around Cape Girardeau. In the previous year, over 120 students graduated with about 79% of those who start the program continuing on to complete it. Metro Business College - Cape Girardeau offers several programs to choose from. The more popular enrolled programs are listed below:

• Medical Administration
• Data Entry Technology
• Medical Office Assistant
• Massage Therapy
• Medical Insurance Coding

To help support students, Metro Business College - Cape Girardeau may offer student services including:

• Counseling assistance
• Employing students to lower education costs
• Helping students find work after graduation

This school has been accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools since 2007. To learn more and get consumer disclosures, please visit metrobusinesscollege.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Office Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. MO College of Cosmetology offers an associate's degree program in medical office 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

• Jefferson City, MO
  • Total Employment: 190
  • Average Hourly Rate: $13.82
  • Average Annual Salary: $28740

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

• Jefferson City, MO
  • Total Employment: 220
  • Average Hourly Rate: $15.97
  • Average Annual Salary: $33210

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