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- School Code: 230680
- Phone: (956) 969-1564
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FINANCIAL AID RATE
94%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
:1FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$3,832Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Medical Office Assistant Degree
The medical office assistant program at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute – McAllen 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 Texas colleges that offer medical office assistant degrees.
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South Texas Vocational Technical Institute – McAllen
Also known as South Texas Vo-Tech #70
2419 E. Hagger Ave., Weslaco, TX
Students Enrolled in the Medical Office Assistant Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. South Texas Vo-Tech #70 offers a less than one year certificate program in medical office assistant.
Students by Gender (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Male | 4 |
| Female | 38 |
Students by Race (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 39 |
| Unknown | 3 |
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
Upon completion of the Medical Office Assistant program at South Texas Vo-Tech #70, most students have pursued careers in the following fields: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
- McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
- Total Employment: 2
- Average Hourly Rate: $10.89
- Average Annual Salary: $22640
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
- McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
- Total Employment: 1
- Average Hourly Rate: $11.27
- Average Annual Salary: $23430
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and alumni, South Texas Vocational Technical Institute – McAllen may provide services to students including:- Classes offered on nights and weekends
- Counseling assistance
- Assistance to find work