Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at South 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 Tennessee colleges that offer medical assistant program.

South College

1350 King College Rd, Bristol, TN

South College operates as a 4-year private career school that provides high quality education and training for its students in Knoxville and surrounding areas. Students can pick from several areas of study, including:

• Health and Clinical Professions
• Education
• Business and Marketing Studies
• Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Legal Professions and Studies
• Security and Protective Services
• Computer and Information Sciences

Over 630 students have completed their training in the last few years based on published graduation information with a graduation rate of more than 20%. More than twenty different programs are offered at South College, with a Master's degree being the highest level offered. Listed below are the programs with more popularity among students:

• Physician Assistant
• Elementary Education
• Radiologic Technology
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Medical Assistant

To help support students, South College may provide some services to students like:

• Online classes
• Weekend and night classes available
• Career path counseling
• Student employment
• Helping students find work after graduation

The last reported accreditation for South College was done by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. To read more and get consumer disclosures, you can visit southcollegetn.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. South College has offered the following programs 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

Salary & Wages

• Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA
  • Total Employment: 570
  • Average Hourly Rate: $13.40
  • Average Annual Salary: $27870

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