Medical Executive Assistant Courses

Both a Medical Executive Assistant & an Administrative Medical Secretary are professionals in the healthcare arena that provide a variety of administrative support functions to people and groups in their purview. A Medical Executive Assistant provides clerical and administrative support across several health care channels and may be highly specialized or generalists depending on the employment situation and geographic location. Get more details below including other Pennsylvania colleges that offer medical executive assistant courses.

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West Virginia Junior College – Bridgeport (PA College)

850 Greenfield Road, Lancaster, PA

West Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport operates as a two year private school, which offers career oriented education for its students in Bridgeport and surrounding areas. Students can choose from many areas of study, including:

• Health and Clinical Professions
• Engineering Technology
• Business and Marketing Studies
• Computer and Information Sciences

Over 420 students have attended and completed their schooling in the last few years based on published information with a graduation rate of more than 54%. West Virginia Junior College location in Bridgeport has several programs to pick from. Listed below are the programs with more popularity among students:

• Medical Office Assistant
• Computer Systems Technology
• Medical Administration
• Dental Assistant

To support students and graduates, West Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport may offer student services including:

• Online classes
• Academic counseling for students
• Work study style employment
• Helping students find work after graduation

Please visit wvjcinfo.net for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

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

• Lancaster, PA
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.96
  • Average Annual Salary: $31110

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

• Lancaster, PA
  • Total Employment: 770
  • Average Hourly Rate: $15.22
  • Average Annual Salary: $31650

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