Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at Valley College – Martinsburg 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 West Virginia colleges that offer medical assistant program.

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Valley College – Martinsburg

Also known as Valley College of Technology

120 New River Town Center, Beckley, WV

Valley College - Martinsburg is a 2-year private school dedicated to providing a solid education for students in Martinsburg and surrounding areas. Over the previous several years Valley College - Martinsburg has granted degrees to more than ninety students with a graduation rate of around 68%. Valley College, Martinsburg offers several programs to choose from. Some of the more popular programs being offered:

• Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services
• Business Administration

To help support students, Valley College - Martinsburg may offer services like:

• Counseling assistance
• Employing students to lower education costs
• Employment search assistance

The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools has accredited the instruction & training provided by Valley College - Martinsburg for over seventeen straight years. To see more and get consumer disclosures, please visit vct.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Valley College of Technology 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

• Beckley, WV
  • Total Employment: 170
  • Average Hourly Rate: $12.39
  • Average Annual Salary: $25770

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