Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at Palladium Technical Academy 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 California colleges that offer medical assistant program.

Palladium Technical Academy

7003 Owensmouth Avenue, Canoga Park, CA

Palladium Technical Academy is a less than 2-year private career college that offers career oriented education for its students in El Monte and surrounding areas. Over 210 students have attended and completed their training in the last few years with a graduation rate of around 87%. Palladium Technical Academy offers several great programs to pick from. Here are the more popular programs offered:

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Medical Assistant
• Medical Insurance Specialist
• Computer

To help students and recent graduates, Palladium Technical Academy may provide some services to students like those listed below:

• Academic counseling for students
• Helping students find work after graduation

This school has been accredited by the Council on Occupational Education since 2005. To read more and get consumer disclosures, you can visit palladiumta.com.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Palladium Technical Academy 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

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