Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at Centralia 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 Washington colleges that offer medical assistant program.

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Centralia College (CWU)

400 East University Way, Ellensburg, WA

Centralia College, located in the heart of Centralia, Washington, is situated on a beautiful 30-acre, forest-lined campus. Serving all of Lewis County and the southern half of Thurston County, Centralia College is an excellent place for residents to further their education and prepare for life at a four-year university.

Currently, all of Centralia College’s two-year programs are designed to transfer to any Washington State University. This makes earning an associate’s degree and transferring to a four-year college simple and easy.

For prospective students who are interested in athletics, Centralia College’s sports program will not disappoint. CC offers men’s baseball and basketball, women’s softball, basketball, and volleyball. Centralia College also offers a co-ed golf program.

In the Centralia College Student Services Center, CC offers special services to those students who are disabled, veterans, in need of childcare services, in need of tutoring, an international student, and those who are in need of help with scholarship applications.

The cost to attend Centralia College is $107.00 per credit hour for students who reside in Washington. U.S citizens who do not reside in Washington can attend CC for $120.00 per credit hour. International students may attend for $279.00 per credit hour.

Applications for Centralia College are accepted both online and in-person. CC’s official website has also published all necessary enrollment forms for student’s convenience.

If you want to apply at Centralia College, or want to learn more about the offered programs of study, click here to access the CC official website.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Centralia College offers an associate's degree program in medical assistant.

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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

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