Medical Office Assistant Degree

The medical office assistant program at West Virginia Junior College – Charleston 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 West Virginia colleges that offer medical office assistant degrees.

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West Virginia Junior College – Charleston

59 College Ave, Buckhannon, WV

West Virginia Junior College - Charleston is a two year career school dedicated to offering a sound education for students located in and around Charleston. Students may choose from many areas of study, including:

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

Over 320 students have completed their education in the last few years with a graduation rate of more than 35%. West Virginia Junior College in Charleston offers several programs to pick from. Some of the more popular programs being offered:

• Medical Office Assistant
• Computer Systems Technology
• Legal Administrative Assistant
• Business Administration

To support students and graduates, West Virginia Junior College - Charleston may offer support services like those listed below:

• Distance learning
• Academic counseling for students
• Work study style employment
• Assisting students to find work

The last reported accreditation for this school was done by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. To see more and get consumer disclosures, you can visit wvjc.edu.

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

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

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