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 Michigan colleges that offer medical executive assistant courses.

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Delta College

1127 S Washington St, Royal Oak, MI

Michigan's Delta College prides itself as being among the best community colleges in the country. From serving less than 2,000 students when they first started in 1961, Delta's main campus now sits on more than 600 acres in Bay County, with smaller locations in Midland (Midland Center), Saginaw (Ricker Center), and Bay City (Planetarium and Learning Center). As of 2012, annual enrollment has reached around 17,000; at least 70% of whom are assisted financially in various forms. The college's faculty boasts of over 200 full-time members, contributing to the over 1,000 employee count.

Delta's academic programs are distributed among the following divisions: English, Math, Science, Social Science, Health and Wellness, Humanities, Business and Information Technology, as well as Technical Trades and Manufacturing. Continuing Education, Career Training, Professional Development, and other courses under similar tracks are administered via the college's LifeLong Learning service. High school students who are at least 14 years of age and are able to perform well on the COMPASS Assessment Test are allowed to pursue special or dual enrollment status, pending a committee interview for admission.

The average tuition cost at Delta is about $3,000 per year and is among the lowest throughout the state. Almost $40 million of the college's yearly resources go to helping students acquire monetary help. Apart from the usual roster of financial subsidies, payment plans at zero interest rates are another option. There are also work-study arrangements both within and outside the campus.

Sports and athletics also form an important part of Delta's entire history. The Delta College Pioneers participate in competitions in basketball, soccer, golf, softball, and baseball. Scholarships for talented athletes are also awarded.  See a tour of the campus by clicking here and get to know Delta College.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Executive Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Delta College has offered the following programs for students:

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

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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

• Detroit-Dearborn-Livonia, MI Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 4
  • Average Hourly Rate: $13.84
  • Average Annual Salary: $28790

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

• Detroit-Dearborn-Livonia, MI Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.06
  • Average Annual Salary: $33410

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