Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute – Corpus Christi 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 Texas colleges that offer medical assistant program.

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South Texas Vocational Technical Institute – Corpus Christi

Also known as South Texas Vo-Tech

2144 Central Blvd, Brownsville, TX

South Texas Vocational Technical Institute - Corpus Christi is a career school, which offers a great education environment for its students. Over the previous several years South Texas Vocational Technical Institute - Corpus Christi has granted degrees to over 780 students with a graduation rate of about 55%. South Texas Vocational Technical Institute location in Corpus Christi has several programs to choose from. Some of the more popular programs being offered:

• Medical Assistant
• Refrigeration Technology
• Welding
• Auto Mechanic

To support students and graduates, South Texas Vocational Technical Institute - Corpus Christi may provide support services like those listed below:

• Night and weekend classes available
• Academic counseling for students
• Work study style employment
• Assisting students to find work

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Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. South Texas Vocational Technical Institute – Corpus Christi 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

• Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
  • Total Employment: 770
  • Average Hourly Rate: $10.90
  • Average Annual Salary: $22680

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