Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at Bay de Noc Community College 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 Michigan colleges that offer medical assistant program.

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Bay de Noc Community College (Bay College)

1020 S Washington St, Owosso, MI

About
Bay de Noc Community College, located in Escanaba, Michigan, was founded in 1962 to provide post secondary education opportunities to residents of its service area. The school is commonly referred to as Bay College and operates two campuses, with the second, Bay College West/Iron Mountain, located in Iron Mountain established to serve Dickinson County. Bay College serves 5000 students annually, about half of which are enrolled in degree granting programs.

Academics
Students at Bay de Noc Community College will be able to choose a program that best suits their needs and goals. This includes academic transfer programs that prepare students for transfer to four year institutions by allowing them to complete the first two years at Bay College.

Upon transfer students will complete the final two years and earn a bachelor's degree. Career training programs allow students to pursue an education in a chosen field or industry that allows for entry into the workforce upon completion. Such programs take between one and two years to complete and result in a degree or certificate.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Business
• Communication
• Criminal Justice
• Graphic Design

Admissions and Financial Aid
Bay de Noc Community College is an open enrollment institution that allows any individual who wish to enroll to do so through the completion of an application, payment of fees and providing transcripts of previous schools if available.

Additionally, first time students are encouraged to meet with a counselor and participate in orientation and may be required to take a placement exam prior to registration. Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships that are awarded based on need which is determine the information a student provides on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Bay College 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

• Lansing-East Lansing, MI
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.61
  • Average Annual Salary: $30380

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