Medical Office Assistant Degree

The medical office assistant program at Coconino Community College 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 Florida colleges that offer medical office assistant degrees.

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Coconino Community College

8560 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL

About

Coconino Community College, located in Flagstaff, Arizona, was founded in 1991 to serve Coconino Country as well as a number of cities and parts of counties outside of the county line. The school opened to an initial enrollment of 100 but has seen exponential growth in enrollment since first opening its doors and currently serves over 10,000 students annually. The school operates four campuses that assist in providing coverage throughout the school's service area, with some campuses providing specialized education in specific fields, such as nursing and technology.

Academics

Coconino Community College offers a variety of programs to assist students in their pursuit of academic, personal and professional goals. Academic programs facilitate transfer to four year institution by first providing a curriculum that mirrors the freshman and sophomore years of such an education locally and low cost. Career training programs provide education and skill development in a high demand field in order to pursue long term employment as a qualified professional. Continuing and adult education courses are also available for professional and personal purposes.

Programs offered include:

• Business Administration
• Education
• Early Childhood Education
• Nursing
• Paralegal

Admissions and Financial Aid

Admissions to CCC is made easy through an open enrollment policy that admits any student who is at least eighteen or has a high school diploma or equivalent. Students are asked to provide previous transcripts and test scores if available, and may be subject to a placement exam prior to registration. Participation in orientation and meeting with a counselor are also encouraged. Financial aid is available in the form of loans and grants which are offered and awarded based on need as determined by the information provided on a student's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Students Enrolled in the Medical Office Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Coconino Community College offers a less than two-year award program in medical office 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

• Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
  • Total Employment: 6
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.50
  • Average Annual Salary: $30160

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

• Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.69
  • Average Annual Salary: $30550

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