Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at North Iowa Area 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 California colleges that offer medical assistant program.

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North Iowa Area Community College

8620 Spectrum Center Boulevard, San Diego, CA

North Iowa Area Community College, located in Mason City, Iowa, was founded in 1918 and originally known as Mason City Junior College. The school was the first two year institution in the state and operated out of a high school until it was given a new location in the Memorial University Building.

NIACC was given a new home in downtown Mason City and renamed to its current in 1965 through legislation enacted by the state that created a system of two year colleges.  North Iowa Area CC was given a permanent home in 1970 where it continues to operate.

Academics

North Iowa Area Community College is a public two year institution that offers a variety of programs that allow for academic transfer, career training, or adult and continuing education. Academic transfer programs provide the first two years of a four year education, after the completion of which earned credits may be transferred to four year institutions in order to continue one' education.

Vocational training programs take between one and two years to complete, resulting in a degree or certificate that assists in the pursuit of long term employment in one's chosen high demand field or industry. Adult and continuing education courses allow adults to pursue education or career development options as desired or needed.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Insurance
• Carpentry
• Nursing
• Liberal Arts

Admissions and Financial Aid

North Iowa Area Community College is an open enrollment institution that admits any individual interested in joining. Students should be at least eighteen years old or have a high school diploma, and should submit an application, transcripts, and test scores, as well as pay all associated fees. Students may be required to take a placement exam prior to registration.

Early participation in new student orientation and meeting with a counselor are encouraged. Financial aid is available in the form of loans and grants which are awarded based on need as determined by the information a student provides on their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. North Iowa Area Community 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

• San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
  • Total Employment: 6
  • Average Hourly Rate: $17.44
  • Average Annual Salary: $36270

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