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FINANCIAL AID RATE

46%

STUDENT TEACHER RATIO

15:1

DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE

14

FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.

$5,208

Average 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 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 California colleges that offer medical executive assistant courses.

Western Career College – Sacramento

14000 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga, CA

Students Enrolled in the Medical Executive Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Western Career College – Sacramento has offered the following degree levels for students:

  • Less Than Two-Year Award
  • Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

 Graduates
Less Than Two-Year Award73
Associate's Degree0

Students by Gender (2019)

 Graduates
Male1
Female72

Students by Race (2019)

 Graduates
American Indian4
Asian3
Black7
Hispanic35
White21
Multiple Races1
Unknown2

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

Students who have completed the Medical Executive Assistant program at Western Career College – Sacramento, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:

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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
    • Total Employment: 4
    • Average Hourly Rate: $21.44
    • Average Annual Salary: $44590

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

  • San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
    • Total Employment: 4
    • Average Hourly Rate: $24.17
    • Average Annual Salary: $50270

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

Admission Requirements & Details

The admission details below may give an overview of the candidates Western Career College – Sacramento accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any college credits that may be transferred.

College Credits Accepted

  • Life Experience Credits
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Academics & Student Services

Student Services

To help students and alumni, Western Career College – Sacramento may provide services to students including:

  • Distance learning
  • Classes offered on nights and weekends
  • Career path counseling
  • Helping students find work after graduation