Medical Office Assistant Degree

The medical office assistant program at Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics 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 Pennsylvania colleges that offer medical office assistant degrees.

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Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (PIA)

720 13th St, Beaver Falls, PA

Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics is a two-year private career college that provides career oriented education for its students. Students can select from a few areas of study, including:

• Transportation and Materials Moving
• Engineering Technology
• Mechanic and Repair Technology
• Health and Clinical Professions
• Computer and Information Sciences

Over the past several years Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics awarded degrees to over a thousand students with 90% of students who start the program continuing on to complete it. Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics offers at least ten different programs available. Some of the more popular programs offered are:

• Bus and Truck Driver
• Construction, Heavy Equipment Operation
• Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering Technology
• Avionics Maintenance Technology
• Electrical Maintenance and Repair Technology
• Medical Transcription

To help students and alumni succeed, Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics may offer support services like those listed below:

• Remedial courses
• Academic counseling for students
• Work study style employment
• Employment search assistance

The last reported accreditation for Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics was done by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges. Get more information by visiting the school's official website, where you can see admissions information, financial aid & tuition, and disclosures.

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

• Pittsburgh, PA
  • Total Employment: 6
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.26
  • Average Annual Salary: $29660

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

• Pittsburgh, PA
  • Total Employment: 4
  • Average Hourly Rate: $15.56
  • Average Annual Salary: $32360

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