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 New Hampshire colleges that offer medical executive assistant courses.

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Manchester Community College

379 Belmont Road, Laconia, NH

About
Manchester Community College, located in Manchester, New Hampshire, has been in operation since 1945 where it was originally named State Trade School at Manchester with the original purpose of providing career training to returning servicemen from World War II. Over the years the school has evolved and grown, changing location and name to better reflect the schools role in the community and offerings. Currently the school enrolls over 3000 students and provides them with a quality education.

Academics
Manchester Community College offers academic transfer opportunities and career training programs. Academic transfer allows students to earn credits towards a bachelor's degree, fulfilling the requirements of the freshman and sophomore years, followed by transfer to a college or university to complete the final two years. Career training programs prepare students for entry into the workforce in a given area of expertise, giving students the skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the required duties of an entry level position upon completion of the program.

Programs offered include:

• Interior Design
• Nursing
• Liberal Arts
• Accounting
• Medical Assisting

Admissions and Financial Aid
Manchester Community College is public, two year, open enrollment institution that allows any individual that wishes to attend to do so through the completion and submission of the application for admission. Students should provide transcripts and test scores and may be asked to take a placement exam prior to registration. Participation in orientation and a meeting with an academic advisor are also encouraged.

Students in need of financial aid must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the information from which will be used to determine the student's monetary needs and aid program eligibility. Aid is available in the form of loans, grants, and scholarships and must be reapplied for prior to the start of each academic year.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Executive Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Manchester Community College offers a less than one year certificate program in medical executive 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

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

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