Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at Stratford University 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 colleges that offer medical assistant program.

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Stratford University

Carretera 887 Km 0.9 Barrio Martin Gonzalez Victoria Park, Carolina, PR

Stratford University operates as a private career school, which offers a rewarding education for its students located in and around Falls Church. Students can choose from a few areas of study, including:

• Engineering
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Legal Professions and Studies
• Business and Marketing Studies
• Personal and Culinary Services

Last year over 530 students graduated with a graduation rate of about 51%. More than twenty different programs are offered at Stratford University, with a Master's degree being the highest level offered. Some of the more popular programs offered are:

• Software Engineering
• Information Technology
• International Business, Trade and Tax Law
• Business Administration
• Culinary Arts
• Cooking and Related Culinary Arts

To help students and recent graduates, Stratford University may offer student services like those listed below:

• Online course work available
• Weekend and night classes available
• Remedial instructional courses
• Career path counseling
• Employing students to lower education costs
• Helping students find work after graduation

The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools has accredited the instruction & training provided by Stratford University for over eleven straight years. Get more information by visiting the school's official website, where you can see classes offered, financial aid & tuition, and disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Stratford University offers an associate's degree 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

• San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR
  • Average Hourly Rate: $9.60
  • Average Annual Salary: $19960

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