Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at Northeast Alabama 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 Alabama colleges that offer medical assistant program.

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Northeast Alabama Community College

One Harrison Plaza, Florence, AL

Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC), in Rainsville, Alabama, is the perfect choice for your community college! It's a school that prepares your journey toward a better future. It is among the 120 top community colleges of the United States according to the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program. There is no doubt that this college offers the quality education they promise to their students, assuring a brighter future.

At NACC, you can earn your Associate degree or transfer to a 4-year university. The STARS and 2to4 programs can ensure that your two-year stay at NACC will count towards four-year institution such as:

• University of Alabama
• University of Montevallo
• Auburn University
• Jacksonville State University
• And more...

The college also offers student services, including academic and career counseling, job placement, technology learning center, as well as a distance education program for their students.

Brighten your future by enrolling at Northeast Alabama Community College today!

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Northeast Alabama Community College has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• 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

• Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
  • Total Employment: 250
  • Average Hourly Rate: $11.32
  • Average Annual Salary: $23540

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