Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at Northwestern College – Southwestern Campus 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 Illinois colleges that offer medical assistant program.

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Northwestern College – Southwestern Campus (NC)

2601 N. Mulford, Rockford, IL

Northwestern College - Southwestern Campus is a two-year career college, which offers career oriented education for its students in Bridgeview and surrounding areas. Students can pick from many areas of study, including:

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

In the previous year, over 200 students were awarded degrees with about 36% of students who start the program continuing on to complete it. Over twenty different programs are offered at NBC, with an Associates degree being the highest degree available. Below is a list of the more popular programs offered are:

• Pharmacy Technician
• Law and Justice Administration
• Medical Insurance Coding
• Business Administration
• Paralegal

To support students and graduates, Northwestern College - Southwestern Campus may provide some services to students like:

• Distance learning
• Weekend and night classes available
• Career path counseling
• Student employment
• Assisting students to find work

Get more information by visiting the school's official website, where you can see classes offered, tuition, and disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Northwestern College – Southwestern Campus 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

• Rockford, IL
  • Total Employment: 660
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.24
  • Average Annual Salary: $29610

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