Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at Western Technical College – El Paso 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 Texas colleges that offer medical assistant program.

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Western Technical College – El Paso

9451 Diana Drive, El Paso, TX

Western Technical College, located in El Paso, Texas, is a privately owned 2 year institution dedicated to career education. For over forty years WTC has provided vocational education opportunities to students through practical and formal instruction. The staff is experienced and dedicated to providing students with the best education possible for a given program, imparting the skills learned through professional experience.

Academics

Western Technical College provides vocational programs a in a variety of fields and educates its students to be able to work in those fields after completion of the program. A professional faculty and state of the art facilities will assist in the education process, and practical applications along with traditional study will be utilized to learn a develop the skills necessary for success.

Programs offered include:

• Massage Therapy
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Diesel Technology
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Advanced Welding

Admissions and Financial Aid

Students wishing to enroll at Western Technical College must be seventeen years of age or older and have a high school diploma or GED. Some programs may require additional testing as well as medical information. WTC offers a several forms of financial aid assistance. Students interested in financial aid should contact the financial aid office to begin the process. The financial aid office will assist interested students through every step of the application process.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Western Technical College – El Paso 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

• El Paso, TX
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $11.31
  • Average Annual Salary: $23530

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